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 company celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year, and brought out some of its creators on stage that have broken through the pop culture zeitgeist to emphasize the evolution of the creator economy from kids in their basements to billion-dollar studios.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Oil prices have declined sharply this year on worries that the trade war will hobble the global economy, putting downward pressure on gas prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 May 2025
This change in ownership allowed industry to license these technologies from the universities and to commercialize the research, creating dramatic improvements in all areas of the American society and an economic bonanza for the U.S. economy.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Other factors that can cause prices to go up or down include player performance, market trends, and health of the wider economy.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Oil prices have declined sharply this year on worries that the trade war will hobble the global economy, putting downward pressure on gas prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 May 2025
This change in ownership allowed industry to license these technologies from the universities and to commercialize the research, creating dramatic improvements in all areas of the American society and an economic bonanza for the U.S. economy.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Other factors that can cause prices to go up or down include player performance, market trends, and health of the wider economy.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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Success in the appeal can lead to savings for several years as the change becomes the basis for the next assessment, said Sepp.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Encouraging savings is good; creating new spending programs is not.—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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There's nothing like the thrill of finding the perfect piece at the thrift store.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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