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
Against this backdrop, numerous stories have interpreted Bad Bunny’s residency as a salve for Puerto Rico’s wounds, noting that the shows were expected to inject $250 million into the island’s economy.
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Amid the higher costs of getting food on grocery store shelves, companies say a two-tier economy has opened up among shoppers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The Granite City intervention may serve as a temporary reprieve to employees and the local economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Government, civic and business leaders come here from all corners of the Earth to learn what makes our culture and economy tick.
—Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Amid the higher costs of getting food on grocery store shelves, companies say a two-tier economy has opened up among shoppers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The Granite City intervention may serve as a temporary reprieve to employees and the local economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Government, civic and business leaders come here from all corners of the Earth to learn what makes our culture and economy tick.
—Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Savers Savers began 71 years ago as a humble thrift store in an old movie theater in San Francisco’s Mission District.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Use a thrift-store tie or a black ribbon to DIY a tail.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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