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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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economies |
| definition 1: |
the careful management of wealth, resources, and means of production.
The business needs to be run with economy.- synonyms:
- husbandry
- similar words:
- conservation, management, providence, prudence, thrift
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| definition 2: |
the system, within a particular country or region, of handling wealth and resources, producing goods and services, and consuming goods and services.
The American economy was particularly strong in the 1950s.
- similar words:
- business, commerce, gross national product, resources
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| definition 3: |
the efficient use of something.
The company has been praised for its economy with respect to its energy consumption.She writes with economy, never using more words than necessary to convey her meaning.- antonyms:
- extravagance
- similar words:
- efficiency
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| definition 4: |
the functional disposition of the parts of any whole.
- similar words:
- arrangement, disposition, organization
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| definition 5: |
see "political economy."
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| related words: |
coach, thing |
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some actions associated with economies |
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consume, distribute, export, import, produce, supply, trade |
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some categories of economies |
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domestic, global, local, national |
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some descriptions of economies |
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sound, stable, strong, unstable, weak |
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some elements of economies |
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consumption, distribution, employment, goods, production, services |
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some kinds of economies |
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barter, capitalism, communism, feudalism, socialism |
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some people associated with economics |
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consumer, producer |
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some states of economies |
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boom, depression |
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things that influence economies |
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embargo, inflation, shortage, surplus |
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