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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Despite being part of an administration that presided over an inflation reduction of nearly 6 percent (from 9 percent to somewhat under 3 percent annually), then-Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a plan that portrayed her as a capable steward of the economy.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The Home Improvement Research Institute’s January 2025 Quarterly Contractor Business Sentiment Tracker also shows that top concerns for remodelers moving forward over the next year are material costs and the economy, with labor and product availability showing up next on the list of concerns.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Pressure has been building on Chinese officials to release more forceful stimulus measures to prop up domestic consumption and the housing sector, while reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
The odds of the economy slowing while inflation stays fast — stagflation — may be increasing as a new survey showed that U.S. employers drastically curtailed their hiring last month to the slowest pace since July.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The Home Improvement Research Institute’s January 2025 Quarterly Contractor Business Sentiment Tracker also shows that top concerns for remodelers moving forward over the next year are material costs and the economy, with labor and product availability showing up next on the list of concerns.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Pressure has been building on Chinese officials to release more forceful stimulus measures to prop up domestic consumption and the housing sector, while reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
The odds of the economy slowing while inflation stays fast — stagflation — may be increasing as a new survey showed that U.S. employers drastically curtailed their hiring last month to the slowest pace since July.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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