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

Trump has faced low approval numbers amid issues with the economy and the Iran war. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Nearly half of Venezuela’s doctors, and many health professionals and other skilled workers — including 200,000 teachers — left the country as the economy fell apart. — Mark Weisbrot, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

That’s after pragmatists inside Iran privately admitted that the initial naval blockade had crushed the economy, with the blockade’s resumption reportedly deepening a rift between pragmatists and hard-liners who want to fight more aggressively. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026

This is a dangerous cycle with implications for investors and businesses across the economy. — Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for the economy

• deuteronomy
• aeronomy
• agronomy
• astronomy
• autonomy
• gastronomy
• metonymy
• taxonomy