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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That suggests that demand for workers is waning, even as the economy remains strong.
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Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Should the economy run hot and inflation flare up again, Powell and his colleagues could decide to tap the brakes on their efforts to lower interest rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
There are millions of people living and working there who have very different ideas about how involved government should be in the economy.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In fact, in the absence of stimulus, tariffs’ price impacts may be partially offset elsewhere in the economy.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Should the economy run hot and inflation flare up again, Powell and his colleagues could decide to tap the brakes on their efforts to lower interest rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
There are millions of people living and working there who have very different ideas about how involved government should be in the economy.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In fact, in the absence of stimulus, tariffs’ price impacts may be partially offset elsewhere in the economy.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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