economy


economy (http://definr.com/economy)

     n 1: the system of production and distribution and consumption
          [syn: economic system]
     2: the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"
     3: frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the
        Scots are famous for their economy" [syn: thriftiness]
     4: an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small
        economy to walk to work every day" or "there was a saving
        of 50 cents" [syn: saving]