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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The successful development of these eco-friendly rotor blades could offer a sustainable solution that benefits both the environment and the economy in the wind energy sector.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Would tariff dividend checks help the economy?
—Evan Moore
november 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
That would be great news for the economy and could specifically lift retail stocks, such as sportswear maker Nike , which is showing clear signs of progress under CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround plan.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Would tariff dividend checks help the economy?
—Evan Moore
november 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
That would be great news for the economy and could specifically lift retail stocks, such as sportswear maker Nike , which is showing clear signs of progress under CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround plan.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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