Collocations for economy - noun
1. operation of a country''s money supply
ADJ.
booming, buoyant, dynamic, healthy, sound, stable, strong | ailing, depressed, flagging, fragile, stagnant, weak
The government devalued the currency to try to revive the flagging economy.
The government devalued the currency to try to revive the flagging economy.
advanced, developed, modern | agrarian,
agricultural, capitalist, industrial,
agricultural, capitalist, industrial,
liberal, market, mixed, monetary, planned, rural, service-based, socialist
a modern industrial economy
a modern industrial economy
domestic, global, internal, international, local, national, world
the increasingly competitive global economy
the increasingly competitive global economy
black, informal, underground
The black economy booms when there is high unemployment.
The black economy booms when there is high unemployment.
VERB + ECONOMY
build, rebuild
Each party has its own strategy for building a strong economy.
Each party has its own strategy for building a strong economy.
control, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, regulate, run
The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently.
The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently.
boost, develop, expand, help, improve, kick-start, reinvigorate, rescue, revive, stabilize, stimulate, strengthen | liberalize | damage, harm, weaken, wreck
ECONOMY + VERB
develop, expand, flourish, grow | be in/go into recession, collapse, contract, fail, slow, stagnate | pick up, recover, stabilize
PHRASES
an area/a sector of the economy
Transport workers are employed in all sectors of the economy.
Transport workers are employed in all sectors of the economy.
the backbone/mainstay of the economy
Agriculture was the backbone of the economy.
Agriculture was the backbone of the economy.
growth in/of the economy
A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy.
A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy.
control/handling/management of the economy
37% approved the president''s handling of the economy.
37% approved the president''s handling of the economy.
the size of the economy, the state of the economy
The government has been criticized over the state of the economy.
The government has been criticized over the state of the economy.
2. careful use of money/time/resources
ADJ.
important, major, significant | false
Buying cheap shoes is a false economy.
Buying cheap shoes is a false economy.
VERB + ECONOMY
achieve, make
We could achieve major economies in time with this new machinery.
We could achieve major economies in time with this new machinery.
ECONOMY + NOUN
drive
Savings are being planned as part of a huge economy drive.
Savings are being planned as part of a huge economy drive.
PREP.
~ in
possible economies in telephone costs
possible economies in telephone costs
PHRASES
economy of effort/movement
It was impressive to see her economy of movement as she worked the machine.
It was impressive to see her economy of movement as she worked the machine.
economy of scale
Large firms can benefit from economies of scale.
Large firms can benefit from economies of scale.