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talous.

economy (system of production and distribution and consumption)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɑlous/[ˈt̪ɑ̝lo̞us̠]
  1. economy (system of production and distribution and consumption)

  2. finances (monetary situation)

    yrityksen talous on vahva
  3. an independently acting and managed economic unit, especially in terms of food procurement and cooking

  4. an independently acting and managed economic unit, especially in terms of food procurement and cooking household

    specifically
    kolmen hengen talous
  5. housekeeping, household management

  6. economy (effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources)

Where this word comes from

talo (“house”) + -us (“-hood, -ship”). "household" and "housekeeping" are the oldest senses of the word; other senses are from later, probably mostly from the 19th century.

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