economy

Example Sentences

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Second, high oil prices also hit the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"This is bad for people, bad for businesses and bad for the economy," the impact statement said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Economic problems persist in any scenario, but escalation is worse,” Alston notes, adding that the cost to the global economy would be steep.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He said that consumers were still spending, despite anxieties over what direction the economy might take.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

This country's economy was built and grew on the backs of slaves.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals