talouksissa

Talouksissa is a Finnish noun form that means “in the economies” or “in the households.” It is the inessive plural of talous, a polysemous word that can refer either to household finances or to the broader economy. The exact sense is determined by context.

Form and related words: talous is the singular form. Its nominative plural is taloudet. The inessive plural, talouksissa, is formed by adding the plural inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä to the plural stem talouks-. Thus talouksissa literally reads as “in the economies” or “in the households.”

Usage: Talouksissa is common in statistical, economic, and policy writing to discuss conditions, behavior, or changes within multiple economies or households. In everyday language, talous can refer to family finances, while talous can also denote the broader economy. Because talouksissa combines plural reference with the inessive case, the exact referent (households or economies) depends on the surrounding context, so readers determine meaning from how the sentence is framed.

Examples:

Tilaston mukaan talouksissa kulutus on lisääntynyt.

Säästöt ovat kasvaneet talouksissa viime vuosina.

Notes: Talouksissa should not be confused with inessive forms of other senses of talous, such as singular “taloudessa” (in the economy/household). The term is typically clarified by nearby nouns (kotitalouksien, kansantalouden) or by the broader topic of the text. See also talous, kotitalous, kansantalous.