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economics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction eco·nom·ics \ˌe-kə-ˈnä-miks, ˌē-kə-\
: a science concerned with the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought
: the part of something that relates to money
Full Definition of ECONOMICS
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a : a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services b : economic theory, principles, or practices <sound economics>
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: economic aspect or significance <the economics of building a new stadium>
3
: economic conditions <current economics>
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First Known Use of ECONOMICS
1792
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economics
noun plural eco·nom·ics \ˌe-kə-ˈnä-miks, ˌē-\
Definition of ECONOMICS for Kids
: the science concerned with the making, selling, and using of goods and services Hint:Economics can be used as a singular or a plural in writing and speaking.
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