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| ec·o·nom·ics [ èkə nómmiks, kə nómmiks ] |
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study of goods and services: the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
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takes a singular verb
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plural noun |
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financial aspects: the financial element of something
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takes a plural verb
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  the economics of running a business
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| [Late 18th century. Probably < French économique] |
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