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 Gilded Age saw an eruption of scandal and corruption that accompanied and even enabled the transformation of the American economy alongside explosive changes in technology.
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The loss of those supplies — and the hard currency Havana earned by reselling part of them — has further squeezed an already fragile economy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Parking Association said the measure would hurt consumers and the city’s economy.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Energy prices ripple through the entire economy.
—J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The loss of those supplies — and the hard currency Havana earned by reselling part of them — has further squeezed an already fragile economy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Parking Association said the measure would hurt consumers and the city’s economy.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Energy prices ripple through the entire economy.
—J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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The mitigation is to disable automative media saving.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Routine Pap smears are life-saving.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Baby boomers’ good timing America’s septuagenarians were raised by parents who came of age during the Great Depression and learned the hard way the lessons of frugality and the importance of saving money.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
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Revenue generated from the thrift store will go directly toward food pantries, home visits, reentry services and emergency assistance programs across Southwest Idaho, the nonprofit said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Knives Everything from steak knives and chef knives to pen knives usually gets shuffled out the back door of thrift stores.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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