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
The village had to be near enough to a big city in order to attract high-end tourists and locals year-round, and to weather the ups and downs of the local economy.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Using traditional models as a foundation for innovation In addition to the shifting global economy, the ever-changing geopolitical landscape implementing and eliminating tariffs from one day to the next creates new challenges in establishing multigenerational wealth preservation strategies.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Her comments come as Trump hits the 100-day mark of his second term, and as reports show the U.S. economy is contracting.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 1 May 2025
President Trump is applying immense pressure to restructure our economy at a pivotal and opportune moment.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Using traditional models as a foundation for innovation In addition to the shifting global economy, the ever-changing geopolitical landscape implementing and eliminating tariffs from one day to the next creates new challenges in establishing multigenerational wealth preservation strategies.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Her comments come as Trump hits the 100-day mark of his second term, and as reports show the U.S. economy is contracting.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 1 May 2025
President Trump is applying immense pressure to restructure our economy at a pivotal and opportune moment.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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This shift is part of a larger trend toward portfolio diversification and hands-on control over retirement savings.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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However, getting to those savings requires high upfront costs.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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This means hitting up antique malls, vintage shops, secondhand retailers, and thrift stores.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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Retailers across the resale market, including thrift stores, non-profits, like Goodwill, and online secondhand retailers, are ready to take advantage of the increasingly chaotic market created by tariffs.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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