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
Citizen protests on the rise Despite the harsh living conditions Cubans face amid the collapse of the island’s economy, the regime has not changed its repressive stance toward citizen protests.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Sánchez has highlighted the benefits of legal migration to the Spanish economy with an aging workforce and low birthrate.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Yet economists continue to warn that Russia’s wartime economy is showing signs of strain.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Sánchez has highlighted the benefits of legal migration to the Spanish economy with an aging workforce and low birthrate.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Yet economists continue to warn that Russia’s wartime economy is showing signs of strain.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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The app teaches budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship through interactive challenges and goal setting.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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When purchasing a residential property in the county, buyers can qualify for a homeowners’ exemption by declaring that the property is their primary home, which entitles them to a $70 tax savings.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Picture Frames Donating picture frames to a thrift store serves a variety of purposes.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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Rayanne Wild and chaotic, a loyal best friend known for messy braids, thrift-store chic, and ‘90s teenage rebellion.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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