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
This year's group joins the more than 550 outstanding individuals previously honored and includes women who have worked to uplift the local economy, propel the gospel music industry and advance maternal health.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Lower interest rates would make stocks look less expensive, while also giving the overall economy a boost.
—Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Washington likely wants to develop supply chains that are less reliant on China, analysts say, as tensions simmer between the world’s two biggest economies and the U.S. sounds the alarm on Beijing’s excess industrial capacity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
One-way fares start around $400 for economy and around $900 for premium economy on both airlines.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Lower interest rates would make stocks look less expensive, while also giving the overall economy a boost.
—Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Washington likely wants to develop supply chains that are less reliant on China, analysts say, as tensions simmer between the world’s two biggest economies and the U.S. sounds the alarm on Beijing’s excess industrial capacity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
One-way fares start around $400 for economy and around $900 for premium economy on both airlines.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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However, the announcement marks a major win for those in the respective asset industries, who have long been lobbying for a chance to tap into the roughly $12.2 trillion held in retirement savings plans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Compare to Unilever's €1 billion investment in reusable packaging systems, already showing 12% cost savings in pilot markets, proving circular models can be profit centers rather than compliance costs.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Others think the frugality signals economic skittishness.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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While sales will contribute to the balancing of the books, they haven’t necessarily been required so far, with Liverpool boasting plenty of wiggle room due to past frugality.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Helen costumes can be found in many places, anywhere from thrift stores to Amazon.com kits and Walmart, according to the metro Detroit Helens.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Also listed is the still-operating Hot Seats, sandwiched between a church-run thrift store and a walk-in medical clinic in a retail complex on U.S. Highway 27, south of Leesburg.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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