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economy
/i-kon-ə-mee/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: baad ne punduk ne due kalabetan te nigusyu, pruduktu, wey belegyè te nasud.
The economy of a country or area is the relationship between the things connected to money (business, production, trade).
Tourism is an important part of that country's economy.
 
n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: kenè ne maalas
MS: kenè ne maalas
the action of using something carefully or slowly so that you don't use too much of it
Motorbikes have better fuel economy than cars.
Ka me mutur kenè ne maalas [ma͡alas] te tubil kunterè te me terak.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: kenè ne mahal; baratu
MS: kenè ne mahal; baratu
If you describe something as economy, it is cheap and basic.
economy tickets, economy class.
Kenè ne dakel se bali, baratu ne klasiyan.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: egpakaamuy-amuy su deisek se bali su masalig ka tahù
An economy pack of something has many items in it, and you pay less for each item.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012