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careful management of material resources
people on fixed incomes are used to practicing economy
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Recent Examples of economy
Though economic development is usually intended to improve the city’s economy by adding jobs and creating business growth, Cantin said sustainability plays a role by pushing access to green jobs, green skills and producing sustainable goods locally.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
We are guided by a single, clear principle: Build an economy that grows the middle class and gives everyone a pathway to work, wages and wealth.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
New Zealand is in need of an economic boost after its economy contracted last year and entered recession territory in the third quarter.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the left-leaning American Immigration Council said the visa provision raises serious constitutional and international relations concerns with potentially sweeping ramifications for the U.S. economy.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
We are guided by a single, clear principle: Build an economy that grows the middle class and gives everyone a pathway to work, wages and wealth.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
New Zealand is in need of an economic boost after its economy contracted last year and entered recession territory in the third quarter.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the left-leaning American Immigration Council said the visa provision raises serious constitutional and international relations concerns with potentially sweeping ramifications for the U.S. economy.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economy
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Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Amazon deals won’t last long, so shop quickly to make the most out of these savings.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the difficulty with horses, this was part of a republican culture that prized physical ruggedness and frugality and derided pompousness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Dec. 2024
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Cavuto, the first anchor hired by Fox News in 1996, is another casualty of newfound frugality in the TV news business.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The global market for secondhand clothing is expected to reach $351 billion by 2027, according to a 2023 report from the online thrift store thredUp (TDUP).—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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The watercolor was discovered last year by Andy Robbins, an HR professional and frequent thrift store visitor, at New Life Thrift.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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