Definition: an act of economizing; reduction in cost
Usage: it was a small economy to walk to work every day; there was a saving of 50 cents
Similar words: action
Definition: something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Usage: there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
Synonyms: thriftiness, economy
Definition: frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
Usage: the Scots are famous for their economy
Similar words: frugality, frugalness
Definition: prudence in avoiding waste
Synonyms: economy
Definition: the efficient use of resources
Usage: economy of effort
Similar words: efficiency
Definition: skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
Usage: she did the work with great efficiency
Synonyms: economic system, economy
Definition: the system of production and distribution and consumption
Definition: a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
Usage: a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going