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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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The wage increase is also set to impact the economy in rural areas more, where many workers’ wages are closer to minimum wage, compared to the high-earning workers in the DMV, Richmond, and Charlottesville areas.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 120,000 federal jobs were added—an ecosystem that is dependent on taxpayer dollars and a drag on the economy.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The wage increase is also set to impact the economy in rural areas more, where many workers’ wages are closer to minimum wage, compared to the high-earning workers in the DMV, Richmond, and Charlottesville areas.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 120,000 federal jobs were added—an ecosystem that is dependent on taxpayer dollars and a drag on the economy.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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