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

Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

This ratio doesn’t reflect the economy at large, and skews toward the information worker side. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

In 2024, according to Space Foundation estimates, the commercial space products and services industry comprised well over half of the economy’s total value, a shift largely attributed to the enhancement and expansion of satellite technology. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 27 June 2026

Development of the facility stalled after the economy crashed in 2008, Mette said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the economy

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