1. (

• economy ,
• economic_system

) the system of production and distribution and consumption ;

2. (

• economy ,

) the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort" ;

3. (

• economy ,
• thriftiness

) frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy" ;

4. (

• economy ,
• saving

) an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents" ;