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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Despite the district’s conservative lean, Democrats are hoping a redistricting backlash and frustration over the economy will galvanize voters on Tuesday and send Figures back to Congress. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 Instead, el Sayed said reporters were welcome to discuss housing costs, the economy, or anything unrelated to Stevens. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026 And among voters who aren’t highly motivated to show up, 51% call the economy their top issue, compared with 36% of the most motivated. — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Investors need to weigh the potential diversification benefit from bonds based on the October action versus a scenario in which AI does not unravel the economy. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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