Economy
Word | ECONOMY |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | e con o my œ con o my |
Pronunciations | /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Economy"
What do we mean by economy?
Careful, thrifty management of resources, such as money, materials, or labor. noun
An example or result of such management; a saving. noun
The system or range of economic activity in a country, region, or community. noun
A specific type of economic system. noun
An orderly, functional arrangement of parts; an organized system. noun
Efficient, sparing, or conservative use. noun
The least expensive class of accommodations, especially on a commercial conveyance, such as an airplane. noun
The method of God's government of and activity within the world. noun
Economical or inexpensive to buy or use. adjective
The management, regulation, or supervision of means or resources; especially, the management of the pecuniary or other concerns of a household: as, you are practising bad economy; their domestic economy needs reform. noun
Hence A frugal and judicious use of money, material, time, etc.; the avoidance of or freedom from waste or extravagance in the management or use of anything; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc. noun
Management, order, or arrangement in general; the disposition or regulation of the parts or functions of any organic whole; an organized system or method: as, the internal economy of a nation; the economy of the work is out of joint. noun
Specifically— The provisions of nature for the generation, nutrition, and preservation of animals and plants; the regular, harmonious system in accordance with which the functions of living animals and plants are performed: as, the animal economy; the vegetable economy. noun
The functional organization of a living body: as, his internal economy is badly deranged. noun
The regulation and disposition of the internal affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government. noun
Management; control. noun
In theology: The practical measures employed in giving effect to a divine dispensation. noun
The cautious presentation of doctrine, accommodating it to the feelings and prejudices of the hearers: used by J. H. Newman to describe the accommodated method (κατ)οἰκονομίαν) of the early fathers; in a bad sense, the system of withholding a large portion of gospel doctrine in teaching the mass of Christians. noun
Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.
The study of money, currency and trade, and the efficient use of resources.
Frugal use of resources.
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
The method of divine government of the world. (See w:Economy (religion).)
The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; economy class.
Management of one’s residency.
Shit Urban Dictionary
Thin link between statistics and politics. Since stats can prove pretty much anything, the so-called economic "sciences" is nothing more than the art of justifying the acts and thoughts that are politically or financially favorable for our specific group by using arguments that are mathematically undiniable but socially and environnementally absurd Urban Dictionary
Careful use of money and goods; a special arrengment or system; the way an ecomnomic system is arranged Urban Dictionary
Something that will soon be operated by a supercomputer that only asks for electricity as pay instead of huge bonus fees. Urban Dictionary
You can now effectively contribute to any conversation simply by adding "not in this economy" at the end. Urban Dictionary
The reason why you lost your job, your 401k was wiped out, you don't have health care, your wife left you, and your dog died. there should be a country song about it. Urban Dictionary
A multi-function excuse usable for absolutely anything. Urban Dictionary
The pre-cursor to a bad decision or proposition, usually as an excuse. Urban Dictionary
A preface or tag line used to mollify or quantify any ridiculous or unscrupulous action or statement Urban Dictionary
Scofflaws, cheats, deadbeats and other losers use this phrase as an excuse for their miserable failures in managing their money Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Economy
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The word "economy" in example sentences
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