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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While the standoff shows no immediate sign of easing, investors and policy decision-makers are flying blind without federal data to help color their perceptions about the health of the economy. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025 Over 6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is handling tariffs, the economy and managing the federal government. ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025 Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health. Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025 Fed officials routinely participate in public events to lay out their views on the economy in the spirit of transparency and helping investors understand the direction of monetary policy. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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