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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That's especially true at a time like this, when the economy feels like a roller-coaster ride.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Beyond the Epstein files, Trump is facing criticism over foreign policy issues, the state of the economy, the offer of 600,000 visas to Chinese students, and his unexpected praise for the H-1B visa program, policies which have been described as particularly anti-MAGA.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Even though the economy was growing, the fruits of this growth were not evenly spread, socially or geographically.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Concerns about the economy, persistent inflation and a slowdown in consumer spending are also likely contributors to a reduced hiring outlook, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Beyond the Epstein files, Trump is facing criticism over foreign policy issues, the state of the economy, the offer of 600,000 visas to Chinese students, and his unexpected praise for the H-1B visa program, policies which have been described as particularly anti-MAGA.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Even though the economy was growing, the fruits of this growth were not evenly spread, socially or geographically.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Concerns about the economy, persistent inflation and a slowdown in consumer spending are also likely contributors to a reduced hiring outlook, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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