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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The starting iPhone 14 price is incredible, given its features and the economy. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Although the Fed doesn’t control consumer interest rates like those on home and auto loans or credit cards, its rate increases ripple through the economy and eventually consumers pay more. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 That would especially be the case if the economy faces more supply shocks, or events that curtail the ability to produce goods and services. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For more than a century, the pillaged wealth of the Asian subcontinent had turbocharged the British economy and undergirded Britain’s rise to global preeminence. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Powell has raised interest rates four times throughout 2022, hoping to cool the economy and bring down consumer prices. Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the minister said Cuba hopes the economy will grow by 2.5% this year. Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Currently, the Sky Train connects the terminals with the east economy parking lot and the Valley Metro light rail station at 44th and Washington streets. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don't win over owners of recent models.CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle French yconomie, from Medieval Latin oeconomia, from Greek oikonomia, from oikonomos household manager, from oikos house + nemein to manage — more at vicinity, nimble