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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Exactly how its effects will work through the economy is impossible to say, but serious disruption of one kind or another seems likely.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
On top of gas, Sanchez Farms has seen the price of its plastic baggies and baskets rise between 5 to 10 cents, per unit — also the result of rising fuel prices rippling through the economy.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Hogg said economic issues had a similar sentiment, saying young voters were worried about the economy but didn’t resonate with Democratic messaging at the time.
—Corey Schmidt
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
On top of gas, Sanchez Farms has seen the price of its plastic baggies and baskets rise between 5 to 10 cents, per unit — also the result of rising fuel prices rippling through the economy.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Hogg said economic issues had a similar sentiment, saying young voters were worried about the economy but didn’t resonate with Democratic messaging at the time.
—Corey Schmidt
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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