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 turned out to not be the case; both the economy and job market remain on solid footing, which Powell noted in his New York speech. —

Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 Immigration, along with the economy and inflation, proved to be a winning issue for Republicans this year, as many voters felt the Biden administration did not adequately address the high number of border crossings throughout his tenure. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Germany’s slump in manufacturing orders and industrial production numbers also indicate the economy may not be able to continue dodging a recession next year. —

Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 The welfare recipients themselves were regarded mainly as a budding underclass—unable to function in the economy and a threat to social stability. —

Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the economy