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Recent Examples of economy The surging wealth at the top has created an increasingly bifurcated consumer economy, with the wealthy accounting for a growing share of overall spending. Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 For Farley, that disconnect speaks to a growing cultural divide in how Americans view essential economy careers. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Researchers estimate that the Venezuelan government subsidized the Cuban economy by as much as US$9 billion per year until 2016. Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025 Every day the shutdown continues, our parks and local economies will lose millions of dollars. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for economy
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Noun
  • The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.
    Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Giving and saving were instilled, too.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Reddit post also reflects a broader trend—the growing popularity of thrift shopping.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There's nothing like the thrill of finding treasure on thrift store shelves.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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