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Definition economics in American English

economics noun

noun
/ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/
1

the study of the way that goods and services are produced and sold and the way money is managed

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Dillon studied economics at Northeastern University.

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1.1

relating to economics

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an economics teacher/student/class

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The simple economics of the case are easy to explain.

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These new developments radically changed the economics of the newspaper industry.

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Definition economics in American English