as in saving
careful management of material resources
people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy
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Recent Examples of economy
On his Inauguration Day back in January 2021, President Joe Biden inherited a bad economy.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Overall, the cost to the US economy has topped $11.5 billion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The German economy—Europe’s largest—is set to shrink by 0.2% in 2024 for the second year in a row.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Most economists and budget watchdogs are skeptical film tax credits are the jobs and economy stimulators that politicians claim.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Overall, the cost to the US economy has topped $11.5 billion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The German economy—Europe’s largest—is set to shrink by 0.2% in 2024 for the second year in a row.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Most economists and budget watchdogs are skeptical film tax credits are the jobs and economy stimulators that politicians claim.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This decrease was attributed to a savings initiative to offset the decline in revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The thrift store is tied to a Catholic parish in Harbor Springs, north of Traverse City and Petoskey, according to its website.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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