Microeconomics

//ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company. uncountable
  2. 2
    the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms wordnet

Etymology

From micro- + economics.

Related phrases

small scale

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