economies

NOUN

saving, frugality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recession

STRONG

abridgement austerity care carefulness caution curtailment cutback decrease deduction direction discretion husbandry layoff meanness miserliness moratorium parsimony providence prudence reduction regulation restraint retrenchment rollback shrinkage stinginess supervision thrift thriftiness

WEAK

parcity scrimping skimping sparingness

Antonyms

STRONG

addition carelessness disregard enlargement expansion extravagance imprudence increase indiscretion neglect negligence raise spending thoughtlessness

WEAK

squandering

Example Sentences

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Demand for eurozone government bonds may also be weakened by a drop in the oil and natural gas revenues received by Middle Eastern economies for as long as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The International Energy Agency estimates it is at least 30% cheaper to produce a small electric SUV in China than in more advanced economies, largely because of lower battery costs and elaborate supply chains.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The improvement is most evident in places with service-based economies such as Indianapolis, Columbus and Des Moines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But "AI-related demand has remained robust and should continue to support the growth of regional economies throughout the year", the trade ministry said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Of course, there are also the famous differences between the productivities of the economies of whole countries, such as Japan, the United States, France, and Germany.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond