economist
noun
econ·o·mist
i-ˈkä-nə-mist 
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Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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African countries seeking to stabilize their debt levels should prioritize increasing growth, balancing public finances, and strengthening institutions, International Monetary Fund economists said in a report.
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semafor.com, 11 July 2025
But the second half of the year will likely reveal a far more stressful picture, warned Jianwei Xu, senior economist for Greater China at Natixis.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
These factors, along with the uncertainty of tariffs, are causing concern for the future of Michigan's economy among many CEOs and economists.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration’s trade war is prompting economists to scale back their forecasts for gross domestic product growth worldwide, casting doubt over the outlook for everything from iPhone demand to computing.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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semafor.com, 11 July 2025
But the second half of the year will likely reveal a far more stressful picture, warned Jianwei Xu, senior economist for Greater China at Natixis.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
These factors, along with the uncertainty of tariffs, are causing concern for the future of Michigan's economy among many CEOs and economists.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration’s trade war is prompting economists to scale back their forecasts for gross domestic product growth worldwide, casting doubt over the outlook for everything from iPhone demand to computing.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for economist
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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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