econ·o·my
i-ˈkä-nə-mē 
ə-,
ē-
plural economies
1
: the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
also
: an economic system
2
a
: thrifty and efficient use of material resources : frugality in expenditures
also
: an instance or a means of economizing : saving
b
: efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (such as effort, language, or motion)
3
a
: the arrangement or mode of operation of something : organization
b
: a system especially of interaction and exchange
an economy of information
4
archaic
: the management of household or private affairs and especially expenses
: designed to save money
economy cars
Examples of economy in a Sentence
Noun
The war altered the country's economy.
An increase in tourism will help the city's economy.
We must learn to practice economy.
We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources.
It would be false economy to repair the leak without replacing the pipe.
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Arguably, the consensus is now a bit complacent regarding the potential impact of tariff outcomes, lulled by a slow-and-steady economy helped by a torrid tech capex binge.
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These updates provide a regular window into how CEOs and other business leaders feel not just about their companies but also about the broader economy.
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Measuring What Matters: Human Capital as a Source of Value
The agricultural revolution spurred population growth, urbanization, and eventually, modern economies.
—Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Trump's approval rating slides on issues including economy An average of recent polls from Real Clear Politics found Trump with a higher approval rating of 52%, compared to 46% of Americans who approve of his job performance.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Arguably, the consensus is now a bit complacent regarding the potential impact of tariff outcomes, lulled by a slow-and-steady economy helped by a torrid tech capex binge.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 July 2025
These updates provide a regular window into how CEOs and other business leaders feel not just about their companies but also about the broader economy.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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economy
noun
econ·o·my
i-ˈkän-ə-mē
plural economies
1
: the system of operation of the processes of anabolism and catabolism in living bodies
the economy of the cell
2
: the body of an animal or plant as an organized whole
disorganizing wide segments of the body economy—Leonard Engel
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