économie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- economics noun The academic and social science studying how resources, wealth, goods, and money are produced, distributed, and consumed.
- economy noun The system of production, trade, and consumption within a country, region, or community.
- parsimony noun Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
- saving noun A reduction in the amount of money, time, or effort spent.
- thrift noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.
Senses
économie is used for these senses in English:
- economics (social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.
- parsimony (by extension) The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
- saving A reduction in cost or expenditure.
- saving (countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
- thrift (uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
economy — full definition
- noun The system of production, trade, and consumption within a country, region, or community.
- noun Careful or frugal use of money or resources.
- noun The cheaper class of seating on a plane or train.