economy

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

1
economy travel is the cheapest type of air travel available
Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel
accompanied baggage
aerial
airdash
2
economy goods are cheaper than normal goods, usually because you are buying larger quantities
an economy pack of soap powder
Try the new economy size.
Synonyms and related words
Cheap and inexpensive
cheap
economic
competitive

economy

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ɪˈkɑnəmi/

1
economy goods are less expensive than normal goods, usually because you are buying larger quantities
an economy package of paper towels
Try the new economy size.
Synonyms and related words
Cheap and inexpensive
cheap
economic
competitive
2
economy travel is the least expensive type of air travel available
Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel
accompanied baggage
aerial
airdash

economy

noun

UK /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

Word Forms

singular	economy
plural	economies

1
countable the system by which a country’s trade, industry, and money are organized
a modern industrial economy
the high-growth economies of Southeast Asia
a market/capitalist/planned economy
Synonyms and related words
Economy and economics
agronomics
austerity
boom
1. 1a
  the whole of a country’s business, industry, and trade, and the money that they produce
  Between 1982 and 1988 the economy grew at an average of about 3 per cent per year.
  boost/stimulate/revive the economy (=make it stronger):
  The government has promised to boost the flagging economy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Economy and economics
  agronomics
  austerity
  boom
2. 1b
  a country considered as an economic system
  three of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region
  Synonyms and related words
  Economic systems
  capitalism
  command economy
  communism
2
uncountable the careful use of money, products, or time so that very little is wasted
In those days, fuel economy was a central factor in car design.
The audit will concentrate on the economy and efficiency of production.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe extent of use
at full stretch
devoted
disuse
1. 2a
  uncountable the use of the smallest number of words or movements needed to express or do something well
  economy of:
  The play achieves its effects with a terrific economy of language.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe extent of use
  at full stretch
  devoted
  disuse
2. 2b
  
  economies
  plural ways of saving money
  make economies:
  I’m sure, if we make a few economies, we’ll be able to afford it.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful with money
  thrifty
  economical
  frugal
3
uncountable tourismthe cheapest seats on a plane
Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel
accompanied baggage
aerial
airdash

phrases

(a) false economy

economy

noun

US /ɪˈkɑnəmi/

Word Forms

singular	economy
plural	economies

1
countable the system by which a country’s trade, industry, and money are organized
a modern industrial economy
the high-growth economies of Southeast Asia
a market/capitalist/planned economy
Synonyms and related words
Economy and economics
agronomics
austerity
boom
1. 1a
  the whole of a country’s business, industry, and trade, and the money that they produce
  Between 1982 and 1988 the economy grew at an average of about 3 percent per year.
  boost/stimulate/revive the economy (=make it stronger):
  The government has promised to boost the flagging economy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Economy and economics
  agronomics
  austerity
  boom
2. 1b
  a country considered as an economic system
  three of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region
  Synonyms and related words
  Economic systems
  capitalism
  command economy
  communism
2
uncountable the careful use of money, products, or time so that very little is wasted
In those days, fuel economy was a central factor in car design.
The audit will concentrate on the economy and efficiency of production.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe extent of use
at full stretch
devoted
disuse
1. 2a
  uncountable the use of the smallest number of words or movements needed to express or do something well
  economy of:
  The play achieves its effects with a terrific economy of language.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe extent of use
  at full stretch
  devoted
  disuse
2. 2b
  
  economies
  plural ways of saving money
  make economies:
  I’m sure, if we make a few economies, we’ll be able to afford it.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful with money
  economic
  careful
  economies
3
uncountable tourismthe cheapest seats on a plane
Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel
accompanied baggage
aerial
airdash

phrases

(a) false economy

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