economy
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/iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/
English
Definitions
noun
- Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.
- The study of money, currency and trade, and the efficient use of resources.
- Frugal use of resources.“economy of word”
- The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
adjective
- Cheap to run; using minimal resources; representing good value for money.“Economy size.”
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Synonyms
savingthriftinesseconomic systemeconomicsmanagementaffordabilityexchequerbusinesseconomicfinancialcommercefinancerecessiontrademarketeconomist