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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
Synonyms


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Rwanda’s economy has become one of Africa’s fastest-growing, thanks in part to smuggled Congolese minerals, according to economists.

From The Wall Street Journal

They said budgets that potentially could be raided included Overseas Development Assistance, action to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050; or the high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.

From BBC

Gulf states have poured billions into museums and cultural development to diversify their economies away from oil and gas and boost tourism.

From Barron's

"They definitely help developers get good prices, and it's very good for the real estate economy."

From Barron's

Japan’s economy returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025 despite the hit from U.S. tariffs, giving the central bank room to keep raising interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal