One entry found for economy.

Main Entry: econ·o·my
Pronunciation: i-kän--m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mies
Etymology: derived from Greek oikonomos "household manager," from oikos "house" and nemein "to manage"
1 : careful use of money and goods : THRIFT
2 : a special arrangement or system : ORGANIZATION
3 : the way an economic system (as of a country or a period in history) is arranged

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