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 move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
If energy policy is a defining issue in American history, then ExxonMobil has played a leading role in shaping the economy and identity of the nation.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The enthusiasm in the stock market might not reflect people’s everyday experience in the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The state has been hampered by a tax base that is very sensitive to the economy and to the investment market.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
If energy policy is a defining issue in American history, then ExxonMobil has played a leading role in shaping the economy and identity of the nation.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The enthusiasm in the stock market might not reflect people’s everyday experience in the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The state has been hampered by a tax base that is very sensitive to the economy and to the investment market.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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