Synonyms of economy

economy

noun

i-ˈkä-nə-mē 

as in saving

careful management of material resources

people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• frugality
• thrift
• husbandry
• providence
• parsimony
• scrimping
• conservation
• temperance
• prudence
• skimping
• penny-pinching
• stinginess
• retrenchment
• belt-tightening
• moderation
• miserliness
• austerity
• forehandedness
• restraint
• discretion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wastefulness
• extravagance
• diseconomy
• prodigality
• lavishness
• improvidence
• squandering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of economy

According to Stein’s office, the project is expected to contribute more than $1 billion to the state’s economy over the grant’s 12-year lifespan. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

But Washington can keep degrading Iran’s military and constricting its economy. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the housing market, despite strong economic growth in Europe’s fourth-largest economy. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Both have expanding economies, growing business communities and significant opportunities for new companies. — Jeremy Barnett, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026