Definition of the economy
: 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 economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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