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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As the economy flails and the war in Iraq wages on, 58% of people disapprove of the president, according to a New York Times aggregation of polls. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 Majorities also disapprove of his handling of the economy and immigration, issues that were central to Trump’s election in 2024. Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 In his statement, Khamenei expressed concern about the economy and called on the government to take action. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 The travel is part of a broader effort to energize voters and defend Republicans’ narrow congressional majorities amid concerns about the economy and the Iran war. James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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