the economy

noun

: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods

People are worried about (the state of) the economy.

Examples of the economy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

November’s midterm elections will hinge in large part on Americans’ attitudes toward the cost of living, and the polls show the public giving the president poor marks for his handling of the economy. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

And as public opinion on both military action in Iran and the state of the economy continues to sour, a vote for more military spending might well overtax any remaining goodwill of voters and members of Congress alike. —Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026

So should central bankers raise rates to curb inflation — or cut them to give the economy a lift? —Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

In fact, the economy has lost jobs in five out of the past nine months, after going years without a month of job losses. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the economy

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