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
Chinese consumers were once the primary driver for the global luxury sector but have cut back sharply in recent years, weighed down by the country’s slowing economy and depressed housing values.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is not an escape from the attention economy, but its apex, a night when advertising sheds its stealth and announces itself as spectacle.
—Eben Shapiro, Time, 8 Feb. 2026
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Governments’ appetites for reframing and reshaping local and international economies and business environments show no sign of abating.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is not an escape from the attention economy, but its apex, a night when advertising sheds its stealth and announces itself as spectacle.
—Eben Shapiro, Time, 8 Feb. 2026
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Governments’ appetites for reframing and reshaping local and international economies and business environments show no sign of abating.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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If that's a bit rich for your blood, the Pro variant is pitched at $1,999 – a considerable saving on the $3,499 retail ticket price.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Everyone talks a lot about cost saving and productivity with AI, but there are very few true cases that talk about top-line growth.—
Simon James,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sort through your winter weather drawer or closet shelf and keep only your favorite or warmest attire, and donate the rest to a shelter or thrift store.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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From vintage linens and everyday necessities to collectible memorabilia and eclectic oddities, thrift stores have something for everyone.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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