the economy
noun
: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods
People are worried about (the state of) the economy.
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That would represent a significant slowdown from the economy's 2.8% growth rate in 2024.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Many accused Trump of playing games with global markets and destabilizing the economy for political gain.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Semiconductor stocks that have struggled on fears that tariffs could stifle demand for many consumer products and slow the economy also jumped.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
While unemployment sits at a seemingly healthy 4.2%, over half of consumers view the economy through a negative lens.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Many accused Trump of playing games with global markets and destabilizing the economy for political gain.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Semiconductor stocks that have struggled on fears that tariffs could stifle demand for many consumer products and slow the economy also jumped.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
While unemployment sits at a seemingly healthy 4.2%, over half of consumers view the economy through a negative lens.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the economy
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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