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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Many Gen Z Americans are now progressing through their first or second job post-higher education, leaving America with roughly four distinct generations fully working across the economy.
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Marcie Merriman, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The Israeli authorities have tightened restrictions there since Oct. 7, canceling thousands of permits that allowed Palestinians to work in Israel and squeezing the economy in the West Bank, where about 500,000 Israeli settlers live alongside roughly 2.7 million Palestinians.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Burying recyclable materials in the ground is a huge waste — for the planet and the economy.
—Kevin Bommer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
But major sectors of the economy, including information, business and professional services, and manufacturing, have lost jobs over the last year.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
But healthy pay increases have fueled spending, which, in turn, has juiced the economy and labor market, creating a virtuous cycle.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The state controlled the economy, and private enterprise was largely absent, so the range of consumer goods narrowed to a few predictable brands.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The candidates are all talking about similar issues, such as border security, the economy and protecting the Second Amendment.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In the past several weeks, government data has shown that inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target and that the economy is still growing robustly.
—Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Marcie Merriman, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The Israeli authorities have tightened restrictions there since Oct. 7, canceling thousands of permits that allowed Palestinians to work in Israel and squeezing the economy in the West Bank, where about 500,000 Israeli settlers live alongside roughly 2.7 million Palestinians.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Burying recyclable materials in the ground is a huge waste — for the planet and the economy.
—Kevin Bommer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
But major sectors of the economy, including information, business and professional services, and manufacturing, have lost jobs over the last year.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
But healthy pay increases have fueled spending, which, in turn, has juiced the economy and labor market, creating a virtuous cycle.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The state controlled the economy, and private enterprise was largely absent, so the range of consumer goods narrowed to a few predictable brands.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The candidates are all talking about similar issues, such as border security, the economy and protecting the Second Amendment.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In the past several weeks, government data has shown that inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target and that the economy is still growing robustly.
—Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
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