エコノミー

noun

economy; economics; finance

Used for an economic system, economic activity, or the field of economics/finance, especially in compounds and business-style expressions. In ordinary Japanese, 経済 and 経済学 are often the more direct choices.

• デジタルエコノミーの成せい長ちょうが注ちゅう目もくされている。

  The growth of the digital economy is attracting attention.

noun

economising; saving; economical value

Refers to saving money or being economical, often seen in product and service terms such as エコノミーパック rather than as a free-standing everyday word.

• 詰つめ替かえ用ようのエコノミーパックを買かった。

  I bought an economical refill pack.

noun

economy class

Abbreviation of エコノミークラス, used for the cheaper seating class on airplanes and similar transport.

See also: エコノミークラス

• 今こん回かいは予よ算さんの都つ合ごうでエコノミーにした。

  This time I chose economy because of the budget.

• エコノミーの席せきしか空あいていなかった。

  Only economy-class seats were available.