the economy

noun

: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods

People are worried about (the state of) the economy.

Examples of the economy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This week’s must-read: How Americans perceive the economy has changed since before the COVID-19 pandemic. —

David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024 Today, the economy is in ruins and gang violence and kidnappings are a staple of daily life in the capital. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024 Unemployment was 4 percent — a rate lower than at any point in the Reagan, Obama, or either of the Bush administrations — and the economy added a healthy 272,000 jobs. —

Dylan Matthews, Vox, 20 June 2024 While just 24% of those aged 44 and over said the economy was fairing well, that figure rises to 51% among younger generation. —

Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the economy

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