the economy

noun

: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods

People are worried about (the state of) the economy.

Examples of the economy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government's handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026

Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days. —Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Fed officials control a short-term interest rate, but the rates that affect the economy — such as the yield on the 10-year Treasury — are heavily influenced by investors’ expectations for inflation and economic growth. —Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Over the past decade, the economy has fallen, leading to far-reaching economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. —ABC News, 20 June 2026

Rhymes for the economy

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