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 -
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 -
Though the Fed’s hikes have made loans much costlier, steady job growth has helped fuel consumer spending and kept the economy growing.
— Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Her campaign recently rolled out a new plan focused on backing businesses and growing the economy.
— Gayle Jennings, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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