How to Use the economy in a Sentence

the economy

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  • But the truth of the matter is that the economy still caters to the wants and needs of men.
    — Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Banks aren’t out of the woods yet and neither is the economy.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
  • But here’s a self-evident truth about the way Biden views the economy.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Poojary stood in the heat, mostly bored as his hero spoke about the economy.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • And then, number three, look at that key issue of the economy.
    — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024
  • To [be] able to stimulate the economy is no small feat!
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • All signs point toward a soft landing for the economy in the offing.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The two towns are on the migrant route leading north toward the United States, which has changed the economy.
    — Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • That said, the public’s feelings about the economy are often tempered by the fear that things could turn down again in the blink of an eye.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Most Deciders say the economy is one of their top issues.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
  • Wheat has never been a good replacement crop, and the economy in Afghan cities is down as well.
    — Time, 17 July 2023
  • The statistics bureau said the economy grew at a 5% pace in the first half of the year, at the target set by the government for around 5% growth.
    — Kathryn Preston, Fortune Asia, 15 July 2024
  • Investment is low, and that means less good, quality jobs in the rest of the economy.
    — Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
  • That helped calm worries that a lengthy strike would push up on inflation and drag on the economy.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This counter is not enough to convince Dudley the economy is not on a bumpy road downwards.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 July 2024
  • That’s because there’s roughly a year-long lag between when the Fed acts and when its actions are felt in the economy.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
  • That is the result of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to cool the economy.
    — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Remember, the purpose of rising rates was to slow down the economy.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • What happens next may depend on how much harder the Fed pushes to slow the economy.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Americans’ ability to spend their way through the darkest months of the year is a key component in the health of the economy.
    — Ella Koeze, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Why is the economy still growing so quickly more than a year and a half into the Fed’s campaign to slow it down, and how long will the upswing last?
    — Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Much of that stimulus has already made its way through the economy.
    — Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • His messaging has instead focused on the economy and the need to reduce the size of the federal deficit.
    — Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Book is released eight times a year and summarizes how the economy is holding up in cities throughout the country.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2023
  • Sixty-three percent said the economy was bad in June, and 65% said the economy was bad in July.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 30 July 2023
  • But a string of stronger reports on the economy than expected have made traders push back forecasts for when the cuts could begin.
    — Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Simmons said the state needs more housing across income brackets and the lack of housing is holding back the workforce and the economy.
    — Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Among the sectors of the economy that gained jobs in March were restaurants and bars, healthcare providers and government agencies.
    — Paul Wiseman, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The week’s must-read: Voters believe Trump would handle the economy better than Biden.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
  • If buyers are worried about the economy or interest rates, that will decrease the pool of investors that will be interested in moving forward until those issues are resolved.
    — George Deeb, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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