Definition of economy

the system of production and distribution and consumption

the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"

frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"

an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"
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An economy is the realized system of human activities related to the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area.
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Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. ...
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In the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Churches and in the teaching of the Church Fathers which undergirds the theology of those Churches, economy or oeconomy (Greek: οικονόμια, economia ) has several meanings. ...
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Effective management of the resources of a community or system; The collective focus of the study of money, currency and trade, and the efficient use of resources; Frugal use of resources; The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy; The method of divine government of the ...
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A system of producing, distributing, and consuming wealth.
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This category includes the entries dealing with the size, development, and management of productive resources, ie, land, labor, and capital.
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originally meant the management and regulation of the resources of the household; that is, of the immediate family with its slaves and dependents. Political economy originally meant the management of the household of the State. ...
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economy is generally regarded as a good thing in chess problem composition, though exactly what is meant by it, and exactly what it is most important to be economical with, is open to debate. ...
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A countless number of rivers have been used as means to transport people, goods, etc., and are still used so today. All such information should be described here. Stylistically, this can be a good segue from history, connecting past uses of the river to present-day uses.
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The combined business and work done by a community. When people are buying a lot and businesses are getting richer, the economy is said to be good ...
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A set of interrelated economic production and consumption activities.
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Has it worked out cheaper than we expected?
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The activity of managing resources and producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services.
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The relative energy efficiency of a swimmer, cyclist, or runner in motion. It refers to the amount of energy an athlete requires to travel at a given pace in comparison to other athletes.
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the deletion of non-essential details to reveal the essence of a form.
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A significant factor in the region’s economic growth was the establishment of a low-security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) on the Texas side near the Arkansas border. Next to the FCI is a minimum-security federal prison camp. ...
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Cheapness Employ - "Was in the employ of" means "worked for" or "was employed by". En route - Along the way Enfeebled - Weakened, or made weak through illness Epidemic - Any illness which spreads quickly and affects a lot of people Equestrian - A person riding a horse
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The way a country uses its money, goods, and services.
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the structure of economic life in a country, area, or period; specifically : an economic system
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According to GDP calculations, Italy was ranked as the seventh largest economy in the world in 2006, behind the United States, Japan, Germany, China, UK, and France, and the fourth largest in Europe. ...
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The functional arrangement of elements within a structure of system.
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Careful management of wealth resources. It is the exchange of goods and services within a society.
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the production, distribution and use of the goods and services of a community as a whole – a good economy benefits the community members – trade is one aspect of a community's economy
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Economy focuses on the input-use achieved in delivering a service. It is a direct measure defined as ‘cost per unit of input’ and is about minimising the use of resources.
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