economics
noun
eco·nom·ics
ˌe-kə-ˈnä-miks 
ˌē-kə-
ˌē-kə-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
a
: a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
b
: economic theory, principles, or practices
sound economics
2
: economic aspect or significance
the economics of building a new stadium
3
: economic conditions
current economics
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Giovanni Peri, an economics professor at UC Davis, warned the combination of an aging population, low labor supply and fewer immigrants will exacerbate a crisis.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
In a region where economics is deeply intertwined with security, economic engagement matters.
—Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Car prices will go up for around 90% of new cars made in North America, Matthew Metzgar, an economics professor at UNC Charlotte, previously told The Charlotte Observer.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Our economics reporters — based in New York, London, Brussels, Berlin, Hong Kong and Seoul — are digging into every aspect of the tariffs causing global turmoil.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
In a region where economics is deeply intertwined with security, economic engagement matters.
—Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Car prices will go up for around 90% of new cars made in North America, Matthew Metzgar, an economics professor at UNC Charlotte, previously told The Charlotte Observer.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Our economics reporters — based in New York, London, Brussels, Berlin, Hong Kong and Seoul — are digging into every aspect of the tariffs causing global turmoil.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for economics
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“Economics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economics. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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