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Economy

A multi-function excuse usable for absolutely anything.
Uggo: Do you want to go get some dinner on Friday night?
You: Not with this economy.
Uggo: I'll pay.
You: Crap.
by Minbargen June 9, 2009
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In This Economy

The pre-cursor to a bad decision or proposition, usually as an excuse.
Ex 1. "In this economy, it's okay to not shower for six days."

Ex 2. "In this economy, it's necessary to limit a few of the extra rights of the people."
by Johnnytherockhammer October 18, 2011
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Hummus Economy

The hummus economy cynically refers to the economic situation in Lebanon, the country where hummus originated.

The hummus economy consists of the successive poor leadership that took Lebanon to an unparalleled economic recession that surged between 2019 and 2020. It has resulted from corruption and incompetence in the absence of the rule of law.

The expression insinuates amateurship in managing Lebanon where leaders have been historically busy by shallow matters distracting the Lebanese from what matters when it comes to inclusive and sustainable growth.
Q: What economic model fits Lebanon in recent years?
A: The economy in Lebanon is intricate and peculiar: one could call it the hummus economy.

El Hokayem, J., and Abou Jaoude, J. (2020), Leading by misleading in the hummus economy, Annahar.
by JHRLY October 26, 2020
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In This [Economy]...

a preface or tag line used to mollify or quantify any ridiculous or unscrupulous action or statement
yeah i shoplifted some gum earlier today, but you know In This Economy...

In This Economy...who bothers to shower anyway.
by Chucky G March 12, 2009
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Booze economy

The idea of buying drink that provides the most alcohol for the lowest price
That beer looks quite nice, but wine is way better booze economy
by Gavin Spiller June 15, 2007
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ecolonomics

Ecolonomics, a phrase coined by Emmy-award winning actor, Dennis Weaver, is the promotion of sustainable alternatives that are economically profitable. Simply put, ecolonomics means maintaining natural resources in ways that are economically sound. A key component in this effort is sustainability, practices that maintain natural resources at their present level or better. Sustainability is relatively new to many businesses and industries.
Ecolonomics in its simplest and most basic form is Prosperity without Pollution.
by Sanders1 November 5, 2008
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Dinosaur Economy

An energy intense economy that relies primarily on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas that are derived from dinosaurs, plants and other prehistoric biota.
Industrialized agriculture exists within a dinosaur economy because it relies on petrol chemicals to produce herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers as well as lots of fuel to transport food hundreds or thousands of miles via planes trains and automobiles before it is consumed.
by glopezsez October 19, 2011
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