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 was no electricity, no cash economy and few outside goods.
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
And while mortgage rates are still lower than a year ago, making monthly payments more manageable, rates are still much higher than the sub-3% averages available to homebuyers during most of 2020 and 2021 as the weakened economy dealt with the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
For Kyiv, a key objective is to weaken Moscow’s economy and make the war prohibitively costly.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
And while mortgage rates are still lower than a year ago, making monthly payments more manageable, rates are still much higher than the sub-3% averages available to homebuyers during most of 2020 and 2021 as the weakened economy dealt with the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
For Kyiv, a key objective is to weaken Moscow’s economy and make the war prohibitively costly.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
Noun
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But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books like ‘Project Hail Mary’ Earth-saving expeditions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, that’s the cost of frugality, something that will certainly be the hallmark of Sullivan’s first crack at free agency as GM.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Off-mountain Activities Vintage Shopping Ketchum has a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand shops, thanks to a culture of quiet luxury that prizes quality, taste, and frugality.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nuccio took a roll of film into a meadow and placed two thrift store chairs across from each other.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not every thrift store discovery ends up being a source of joy for the individual involved.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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