as in saving
careful management of material resources
people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy
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Recent Examples of economy
With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2018, Trump withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and reimposed sanctions that crippled Iran's economy.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
There are also fringe players, a remora economy of hospitality workers and scammers with the lines frequently blurred.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But another risk to the growth outlook is also playing out — an end to the high immigration rates that were a feature of the U.S. economy in recent years.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2018, Trump withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and reimposed sanctions that crippled Iran's economy.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
There are also fringe players, a remora economy of hospitality workers and scammers with the lines frequently blurred.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But another risk to the growth outlook is also playing out — an end to the high immigration rates that were a feature of the U.S. economy in recent years.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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As for pocketbook savings, NOAA’s $6.6 billion annual budget represents just 0.097% of the $6.75 trillion Washington spent in fiscal year 2024.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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One-seventh of the savings could cover all global infrastructure investment needs this century, across sectors including energy, telecommunications, transport and water.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most of Johnson’s acquisitions came via the secondhand market: a shirt from a thrift store and a scarf from The RealReal.—
Ana Colón,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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