the economy
noun
: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods
People are worried about (the state of) the economy.
Examples of the economy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If the current fiscal package is estimated to not only cover its costs but grow the economy too, the path is justified, argued Zandi.
—
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Some are passing the cost on to eaters, tacking a few extra dollars onto the price of dishes when ordered for delivery—but as the economy hurtles toward a possible recession, $31 for spaghetti in a cardboard box starts to seem like a bad idea too.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
That’s a significant swing from historically having a large net outflow of money from the economy due to Saudis abroad spending more than international visitors to the country.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Both 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are more closely tied to Treasury yields and the economy.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the economy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Some are passing the cost on to eaters, tacking a few extra dollars onto the price of dishes when ordered for delivery—but as the economy hurtles toward a possible recession, $31 for spaghetti in a cardboard box starts to seem like a bad idea too.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
That’s a significant swing from historically having a large net outflow of money from the economy due to Saudis abroad spending more than international visitors to the country.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Both 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are more closely tied to Treasury yields and the economy.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the economy
Cite this Entry
“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share