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Economy comes from Greek roots meaning management of what?

economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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A third argument is that the AI buildout and stock-market gains might be masking an economy that isn’t as robust as it looks, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

While Bessent's comments did not mention China specifically, the world's second biggest economy has faced criticism that its policies lead to an overreliance on exports for growth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Although the economy by most evidence is healthy, and the stock market is buoyant, it’s no surprise voters are ornery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

But it’s increasingly clear that voters prize certain aspects of the economy more highly than others, at least right now.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Through a web of laws, regulations, and informal rules, all of which are powerfully reinforced by social stigma, they are confined to the margins of mainstream society and denied access to the mainstream economy.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

This organism, also nicknamed "sea vomit", is particularly harmful to coastal wildlife and economies.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Governments in several advanced economies are refinancing more debt at shorter maturities, causing higher policy rates to pass through to government borrowing costs more quickly,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"We're incredibly closely connected in terms of our economies," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In its World Economic Outlook, the IMF raised its forecast for 2026 global growth, largely on the back of advanced economies enjoying a boost from AI-related investments and economic activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The New Guineans readily integrated Austronesian chickens, dogs, and especially pigs into their food-producing economies.

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




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