the economy
noun
: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods
People are worried about (the state of) the economy.
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Polanyi argued that the economy is embedded in, and subordinate to, a preëxisting set of social structures, and efforts to reverse this chain of authority inevitably lead to powerful counterreactions, which can be as peaceful or as violent as circumstances dictate.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
To really tackle the long-term crisis means widespread reform, including diversifying the economy away from water-intensive sectors like farming, experts say.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
China’s government has spent decades promoting investments in housing, factories, and infrastructure—investments that enabled China’s rapid growth but that have also left the economy burdened by apartments and assembly lines that well exceed demand.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
The payments could also hurt the economy long-term.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
To really tackle the long-term crisis means widespread reform, including diversifying the economy away from water-intensive sectors like farming, experts say.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
China’s government has spent decades promoting investments in housing, factories, and infrastructure—investments that enabled China’s rapid growth but that have also left the economy burdened by apartments and assembly lines that well exceed demand.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
The payments could also hurt the economy long-term.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the economy
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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