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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Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for NorthJersey.com and The Record.
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Daniel Munoz, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Compared to last year, that's two times the economy flight booking prices in Las Vegas, which saw average prices of $523 compared to the $451 average a week prior.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Now, Graham says he feels betrayed by Khan — and is vowing to crush the court as well as the economy of any country that tries to enforce the arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In Trump’s two-plus weeks in office, businesses have already had to grapple with an administration that’s made major announcements on policies impacting areas like trade, regulations and the economy, only to quickly backtrack on those decisions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Munoz, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Compared to last year, that's two times the economy flight booking prices in Las Vegas, which saw average prices of $523 compared to the $451 average a week prior.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Now, Graham says he feels betrayed by Khan — and is vowing to crush the court as well as the economy of any country that tries to enforce the arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In Trump’s two-plus weeks in office, businesses have already had to grapple with an administration that’s made major announcements on policies impacting areas like trade, regulations and the economy, only to quickly backtrack on those decisions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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