as in saving
careful management of material resources
people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy
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Recent Examples of economy
These findings are at odds with Newsom’s constant depiction of California as an inspiring, pace-setting place with the fourth-largest economy in the world.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Companies cannot thrive indefinitely in economies that cannot sustain full employment.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Korf and Laber deny the allegations of impropriety and maintain that their investments helped local economies.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This also applies to nonrefundable and basic economy tickets.
—AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Companies cannot thrive indefinitely in economies that cannot sustain full employment.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Korf and Laber deny the allegations of impropriety and maintain that their investments helped local economies.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This also applies to nonrefundable and basic economy tickets.
—AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shoes & Accessories Landsberg says that items like shoes and accessories must pass their thrift store's standard of cleanliness before they're put out in the store.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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This particular thrift purchase wasn’t about profit, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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