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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
Synonyms


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About three-fourths of Americans lack the wealth needed to prosper in today’s economy, according to a new benchmark developed by the Aspen Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

And Skyroot's cab service could also cater to Isro's space programmes, but Chandana says that "70-80% of our market would be the global economy".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The World Cup probably also helped the economy in a small way, even if the effects are hard to find in the data.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Paris and Berlin want "to have a Franco-German roadmap on this issue by September", he said, adding that their economy, finance and foreign ministers had been tasked with formulating the plan.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Yet these civil penalties, although not considered punishment by our courts, often make it virtually impossible for people who have been convicted of crimes to integrate into the mainstream society and economy upon release.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

But the BBC is rightly proud of its role in boosting the economies of cities where it has major production centres.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"We are living longer, healthier lives than ever before –- one of our greatest achievements. But demographic change is reshaping our societies, our economies and our labour markets," Suica said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

And new research from Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, Keelan Beirne and Andrew Scott indicates that there is a historical tendency for economies to offset a scarcity of younger workers with efficiency gains.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

“As one of the largest economies in the world, the Golden State demonstrates that a strong workforce, economic growth, innovation, and performance go hand in hand.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

To keep the world’s economies and trade running smoothly, it oversaw international exchange rates and payment systems.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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