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
His occasional work as a screenwriter over the years — all on unproduced projects, including a Jo Nesbo adaptation for Channing Tatum — has taught him the value of narrative economy.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has largely cut off the Persian Gulf and its oil and gas exports from the global economy, sending energy prices soaring.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jankovec said in a letter obtained by the Associated Press that the crunch could impact the summer travel season and ″significantly harm the European economy.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Other economic indicators point to a souring mood on the U.S. economy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has largely cut off the Persian Gulf and its oil and gas exports from the global economy, sending energy prices soaring.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jankovec said in a letter obtained by the Associated Press that the crunch could impact the summer travel season and ″significantly harm the European economy.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Other economic indicators point to a souring mood on the U.S. economy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 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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Are Flaubert and Beckett writers who felt terror about having children, and then sublimated this frugality into the discipline of their literary work?—
Aaron Matz,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the week, Elmer shops for used Nikes, New Balances and other sneakers at thrift stores, then sells them in front of the neighborhood convenience store on the weekends.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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People can also visit the Hillsdale Learning Center to pick up a $50 voucher to a local thrift store, Village Thrift, in Paola.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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