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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Trump was elected in large part because voters tended to side with him on the economy and immigration.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The country’s statistics office earlier this month said that, based on the information available at the time, the economy pulled back by 0.1% in the three months to the end of December.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
While the majority of Latino voters supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, Trump saw record support from the voting bloc due to his focus on the economy and inflation.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Fed officials have likely already begun to consider potential changes in trade policy when determining their outlook for the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The country’s statistics office earlier this month said that, based on the information available at the time, the economy pulled back by 0.1% in the three months to the end of December.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
While the majority of Latino voters supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, Trump saw record support from the voting bloc due to his focus on the economy and inflation.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Fed officials have likely already begun to consider potential changes in trade policy when determining their outlook for the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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