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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
economic
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
adjective
having to do with trade, industry, and money
- “They were demanding more economic freedom and further political rights.”Tatoeba
- “The government's new economic plan leaves much to be desired.”Tatoeba
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plungeverbTo drop suddenly and by a large amount.
tuitionnounTeaching, or the fee paid for teaching.
incomenounMoney received from work, business or investments.
inflationnounA general rise in prices over time.
barcodenounA pattern of lines on a product that a machine reads to find the price.
stabiliseverbTo stop changing and stay at a steady level.
make a livingTo earn enough money to live.
jump on the bandwagonTo join an activity that has become popular.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)