econ
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈiˌkɑn// econ
n. a short way of saying economics. You use this when talking about the subject in school or the way a country manages its money.
n. a clipped form of economics, referring to the social science or the study of production and consumption. Informal in register; common in academic and journalistic shorthand.
I have an econ exam tomorrow morning.
She decided to major in econ because she wanted to understand global trade markets.
While the introductory econ course covers basic supply and demand, the advanced seminars delve into complex econometric modeling and behavioral theory.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the field of study; typically functions as a singular noun in sentences.