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economic

[ek-uh-nom-ik, ee-kuh-] / ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə- /


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Required investments for the newcomers—in new roads, homes, hospitals and machinery—can hurt overall economic productivity, according to Manning, because that capital could have been used to better equip the existing population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But the economic debate about immigration isn’t “entirely honest,” said Sebastian Dullien, a prominent German economist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The potential for economic benefit focuses on a boost to consumer confidence.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, the strength of the dollar ultimately comes down to macroeconomic factors, such as interest-rate expectations, energy prices and the economic outlook.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The economic injustice toward Virginia and most of the southern states—South Carolina was the exception, since it had not retired much of its debt was bad enough.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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