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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Both heavily influenced Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law and the Build Back Better Act, centered on the economy and clean energy, though their powers were notably leveraged to the max under a 50-50 Democratic majority.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
But domestic migration, Cline said, is also driven by the economy.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
And some sectors of the economy won’t be affected much, if at all.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said Wednesday the results demonstrate an upswing for the party as long as candidates address the economy.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
But domestic migration, Cline said, is also driven by the economy.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
And some sectors of the economy won’t be affected much, if at all.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said Wednesday the results demonstrate an upswing for the party as long as candidates address the economy.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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