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单词 economy
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economynoun

uk/iˈkɒn.ə.mi/us/iˈkɑː.nə.mi/

economy noun (SYSTEM)

B2 [ C ] the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used:

the global economy
the German/US economy
the state of the economy
a weak/strong economy
Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the local economy.

More examples

  • The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.
  • Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the virtual collapse of the country's economy.
  • The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
  • Any decrease in tourism could have a serious effect on the local economy.
  • Further increases in imports could destabilize the economy.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Economics

  • autarchy
  • broad money
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • credit crunch
  • depressed
  • downturn
  • economics
  • expenditure
  • GDP per capita
  • GNI
  • hyperinflation
  • market forces
  • mixed economy
  • pecuniary
  • protectionism
  • retail price index
  • spending
  • stall
  • trade figures
  • upturn

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economy noun (SAVING MONEY)

[ C or U ] the intentional saving of money or, less commonly, the saving of time, energy, words, etc.:

They've had to make economies since Nathan lost his job.
This can be done by machines with more speed and economy.
She writes with such economy - I've never known a writer say so much in so few words.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Budgeting money

  • a penny saved is a penny earned idiom
  • cut
  • cut back
  • defund
  • draw/pull in your horns idiom
  • economical
  • economy drive
  • economy-size
  • false economy
  • horn
  • in/out of pocket idiom
  • manage
  • penny
  • price-conscious
  • save (sth) up
  • save on sth
  • set sth against sth
  • skimp
  • square
  • tighten your belt idiom

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economynoun

uk/ɪˈkɒnəmi/usplural economies

[ C ] ECONOMICS the system of making money and producing and distributing goods and services within a country or region:

On average, China accounts for almost half of the total export growth of East Asian economies.
The property and construction industries are no longer as dominant in the economy as they used to be.
India has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
the global/national/local economy Political leaders expressed concern at the effect of increasing oil prices on the global economy.
a booming/strong/robust economy
a slowing/weak/stagnant economy
an emerging/a developing/a developed economy Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are often categorized as emerging economies.
stimulate/boost/jump-start the economy New legislation has boosted the rural economy as well as supporting local communities.
an economy grows/slows/recovers In the year to the second quarter of 2007, the UK economy grew by 3.1%.
a knowledge-/service-/cash-based economy
a slowdown/downturn in the economy The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the decline in sales reflected the downturn in the economy.

[ C or U ] the fact of not spending more money, using more resources, etc. than you need to:

Many manufacturing processes have been outsourced to Eastern Europe for reasons of economy.
Higher licence fees can tempt commercial organizations to make economies on service quality.

[ U ] TRANSPORT →  economy class :

Executives at the firm now fly economy, rather than club class.
a false economy

something that seems to be a good way of saving money but is not:

Going abroad without travel insurance is a false economy if you are ill and need costly medical treatment.

See also

the black economy
bubble economy
command economy
dual economy
exchange economy
experience economy
free economy
fuel economy
the global economy
Goldilocks economy
informal economy
information economy
knowledge economy
managed economy
market economy
mixed economy
the new economy
parallel economy
planned economy
political economy
real economy
service economy
the shadow economy
subsistence economy
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