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
There remains a trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies, each with their own needs and vulnerabilities, and an unclear path to compromise.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Beyond individual riders, the cuts could harm the region's economy by increasing traffic congestion, limiting workforce mobility, and undercutting Philadelphia's climate and equity goals.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday, after Wall Street resumed sell-off overnight as trade war tensions between the world’s two largest economies fueled risk-off mood.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have also raised the prospects of a decline in the American economy.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Beyond individual riders, the cuts could harm the region's economy by increasing traffic congestion, limiting workforce mobility, and undercutting Philadelphia's climate and equity goals.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday, after Wall Street resumed sell-off overnight as trade war tensions between the world’s two largest economies fueled risk-off mood.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have also raised the prospects of a decline in the American economy.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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Regardless of how the $30 million in savings will be spent in the future, Blaylock’s assertion that the grants weren’t supposed to help families buy computers goes against what’s in the legislative record.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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