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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The lynchpin to it all is recognizing that 69% of gross domestic product, a rough though imperfect measure of the economy, is consumer spending.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
What’s more, easier financial conditions — from a stock market at record highs to a weak dollar — could help stimulate the economy even without the help of lower interest rates, reducing the need for looser monetary policy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
With businesses barely adding jobs, consumers remain gloomy about the economy.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
What’s more, easier financial conditions — from a stock market at record highs to a weak dollar — could help stimulate the economy even without the help of lower interest rates, reducing the need for looser monetary policy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
With businesses barely adding jobs, consumers remain gloomy about the economy.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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