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
Main entry: thriftiness, economy
Definition: frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
Usage: the Scots are famous for their economy
Main entry: economy
Definition: the efficient use of resources
Usage: economy of effort
Main entry: economic system, economy
Definition: the system of production and distribution and consumption