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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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Official data shows Indonesia's economy expanding 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, but economists have expressed doubts about the accuracy of the figure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Should the disruption to shipping end soon, the World Bank expects the U.S. economy to grow by 2.2% this year, unchanged from its January forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Their biodegradable nature could allow the technology to fit into a broader circular economy model, reducing waste while continuing to provide value after the beads are retired from carbon capture use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank would "continue to monitor the situation and its impact on the UK economy very closely".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The economy will get better. It always does. We just have to wait it out. The invisible hand of the market always moves to make things right.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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