economy

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noun

econ·o·my i-ˈkä-nə-mē How to pronounce economy (audio)

ə-,

ē-

plural economies

: the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period

also : an economic system

: thrifty and efficient use of material resources : frugality in expenditures

also : an instance or a means of economizing : saving

: efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (such as effort, language, or motion)

: the arrangement or mode of operation of something : organization

: a system especially of interaction and exchange

an economy of information

archaic : the management of household or private affairs and especially expenses

economy

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adjective

: designed to save money

economy cars

Example Sentences

Noun The war altered the country's economy. An increase in tourism will help the city's economy. We must learn to practice economy. We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources. It would be false economy to repair the leak without replacing the pipe.

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Noun

The starting iPhone 14 price is incredible, given its features and the economy.

Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Although the Fed doesn’t control consumer interest rates like those on home and auto loans or credit cards, its rate increases ripple through the economy and eventually consumers pay more.

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 That would especially be the case if the economy faces more supply shocks, or events that curtail the ability to produce goods and services.

Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For more than a century, the pillaged wealth of the Asian subcontinent had turbocharged the British economy and undergirded Britain’s rise to global preeminence.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Powell has raised interest rates four times throughout 2022, hoping to cool the economy and bring down consumer prices.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the minister said Cuba hopes the economy will grow by 2.5% this year.

Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Currently, the Sky Train connects the terminals with the east economy parking lot and the Valley Metro light rail station at 44th and Washington streets.

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don't win over owners of recent models.

CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	economy
释义	economy 1 of 2 noun econ·o·my i-ˈkä-nə-mē ə-, ē- plural economies 1 : the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period also : an economic system 2 a : thrifty and efficient use of material resources : frugality in expenditures also : an instance or a means of economizing : saving b : efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (such as effort, language, or motion) 3 a : the arrangement or mode of operation of something : organization b : a system especially of interaction and exchange an economy of information 4 archaic : the management of household or private affairs and especially expenses economy 2 of 2 adjective : designed to save money economy cars Synonyms Noun frugality husbandry parsimony penny-pinching providence scrimping skimping thrift See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The war altered the country's economy. An increase in tourism will help the city's economy. We must learn to practice economy. We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources. It would be false economy to repair the leak without replacing the pipe. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The starting iPhone 14 price is incredible, given its features and the economy. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Although the Fed doesn’t control consumer interest rates like those on home and auto loans or credit cards, its rate increases ripple through the economy and eventually consumers pay more. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 That would especially be the case if the economy faces more supply shocks, or events that curtail the ability to produce goods and services. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For more than a century, the pillaged wealth of the Asian subcontinent had turbocharged the British economy and undergirded Britain’s rise to global preeminence. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Powell has raised interest rates four times throughout 2022, hoping to cool the economy and bring down consumer prices. Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the minister said Cuba hopes the economy will grow by 2.5% this year. Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Currently, the Sky Train connects the terminals with the east economy parking lot and the Valley Metro light rail station at 44th and Washington streets. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don't win over owners of recent models. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French yconomie, from Medieval Latin oeconomia, from Greek oikonomia, from oikonomos household manager, from oikos house + nemein to manage — more at vicinity, nimble First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Adjective 1821, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing economy command economy fuel economy gift economy gig economy market economy mixed economy sub-economy the economy economy of scale sharing economy political economy false economy See More command economy fuel economy gift economy gig economy market economy mixed economy sub-economy the economy economy of scale sharing economy political economy false economy See More Kids Definition economy noun econ·o·my i-ˈkä-nə-mē plural economies 1 : the way in which goods and services are made, sold, and used in a country or area the city's economy 2 : the careful use of money and goods : thrift With economy and restraint, they managed to live on their small income. Medical Definition economy noun econ·o·my i-ˈkän-ə-mē plural economies 1 : the system of operation of the processes of anabolism and catabolism in living bodies the economy of the cell 2 : the body of an animal or plant as an organized whole disorganizing wide segments of the body economy Leonard Engel economy noun as in saving careful management of material resources people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance saving frugality thrift scrimping husbandry skimping providence parsimony conservation temperance prudence penny-pinching niggardliness stinginess belt-tightening retrenchment miserliness moderation forehandedness austerity restraint discretion Antonyms & Near Antonyms wastefulness diseconomy extravagance improvidence prodigality lavishness squandering See More
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