economy

noun

i-ˈkä-nə-mē How to pronounce economy (audio)
Definition of economynext
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 Since Western colonialism, Latin American economies had been primarily focused on exporting agricultural and mineral commodities. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Mirvis has explained that relationships between Jewish men and women of color were relatively widespread in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, shaped by the power dynamics of the plantation economy. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Lula is expected to continue efforts to curb deforestation and finance a sustainable economy through international donations as well as public and private funding. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 By placing universities near growing population centers, UC became integral to the local economies and visa versa. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economy
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  1. saving
  2. frugality
  3. thrift
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly express a preference for permanent standard time over daylight saving time, with many arguing that the biannual time changes are unnecessary and disruptive.
    — Lauren Mazzo, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Only a few decades later, environmentalists recast wilderness as something that needed saving.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • Consider the late Queen Elizabeth II wearing chartreuse to stand out in a crowd, or Princess Anne signaling a paradoxical lesson in royal frugality by rewearing a 42-year-old dress.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Tom’s frugality also lured Nancy into the business on the pretense of spending more time together.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of frugality
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  • Today’s online recommerce market, just like the thrift stores and consignment shops that came before it, was driven by shoppers looking for deals to save money.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Its thrift store is stocked with clothes and items collected during student move-outs when many items get left behind, including Halloween costumes and accessories.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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