economist

noun

econ·​o·​mist i-ˈkä-nə-mist How to pronounce economist (audio)
1
archaic : one who practices economy
2
: a specialist in economics

Examples of economist in a Sentence

Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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The producer price index was unchanged in February, while economists polled by Dow Jones expected a 0.3% month-over-month increase. Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Tariffs are ‘Trump’s Windex’ The trade war escalation has alarmed investors, CEOs and economists — not to mention a growing chunk of the American public. Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, markets are in free fall, and economists are raising alarms about inflation and a possible U.S. recession. Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025 The inflation report, which showed overall prices rose less for U.S. consumers last month than economists expected, helped companies in the artificial intelligence industry lead the way. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for economist

Word History

Etymology

Middle French oeconome, iconome "manager of a household" (borrowed from Medieval Latin oeconomus, going back to Late Latin, "administrator, manager," borrowed from Greek oikonómos "manager of a household, steward") + -ist entry 1 — more at economy entry 1

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of economist was in 1586

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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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