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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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But both areas of the economy face mounting headwinds as persistently high energy costs weigh on businesses and consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The monthly figure, she said, "points to renewed fragility in the UK economy, with pressure on both consumers and businesses likely to persist over the coming months".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first decline since August, following a strong start to the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"We expect the economy to come to a standstill this quarter and next as the hit to households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Nowhere was this more true than the United States, where the economy was dominated by a group of men so small in number that they could sit at the same table.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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