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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America's neighbor to the north has seen wide ranging impacts from the tariffs on goods sent to the U.S.— from Canadian identity to the country's politics and of course the economy.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
These tools not only help even the field but also create new windows for opportunities for growth and resilience for the economy.
—Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump knows exactly who to blame for the tanking economy: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has not acceded to Trump’s whims to lower interest rates to goose the economy.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Only 37% of respondents support his handling of the economy, down from 42% on Inauguration Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
These tools not only help even the field but also create new windows for opportunities for growth and resilience for the economy.
—Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump knows exactly who to blame for the tanking economy: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has not acceded to Trump’s whims to lower interest rates to goose the economy.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Only 37% of respondents support his handling of the economy, down from 42% on Inauguration Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the economy
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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