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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Reince, the president was elected on his promises on the economy in large measure.
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ABC News, 4 May 2025
The Dow fell 23%, percent wreaking havoc on the economy.
—Bill Prady, Variety, 3 May 2025
The initial claims data, although highly volatile and subject to revision, has risen in importance as a potential indicator for how Trump’s sweeping actions — including mass layoffs of federal government workers — are filtering through the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
How choice destroyed the milk industry But milk’s bursts in popularity have been conspicuously conditional, ebbing and flowing with the economy and government support.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
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ABC News, 4 May 2025
The Dow fell 23%, percent wreaking havoc on the economy.
—Bill Prady, Variety, 3 May 2025
The initial claims data, although highly volatile and subject to revision, has risen in importance as a potential indicator for how Trump’s sweeping actions — including mass layoffs of federal government workers — are filtering through the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
How choice destroyed the milk industry But milk’s bursts in popularity have been conspicuously conditional, ebbing and flowing with the economy and government support.
—HubSpot, 2 May 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 May. 2025.
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