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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One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers have continued to spend, despite tariffs and growing concerns about the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Twelve policymakers at the Federal Reserve are set to take a high-stakes vote this week on the nation's benchmark interest rate, attempting to steer the economy through a stormy bout of slow hiring and rising inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers have continued to spend, despite tariffs and growing concerns about the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Twelve policymakers at the Federal Reserve are set to take a high-stakes vote this week on the nation's benchmark interest rate, attempting to steer the economy through a stormy bout of slow hiring and rising inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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