socioeconomic
adjective
so·cio·eco·nom·ic
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants
or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence
Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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An innovative aspect of Mexico’s approach is its recognition of the high vulnerability migrant women face due to their gender, immigration status and socioeconomic standing.
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Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Feldman's book outlines how traditional grading can reinforce socioeconomic disparities and proposes alternative strategies for more equitable assessment.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
One last point: Research suggests that in addition to health care disparities, genetic components, and environmental impacts, socioeconomic factors may also contribute to the severity of eczema among Black and Latinx women.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Greenland has developed a modern licensing system for mining with an element of competition between companies and transparent procedures for public input on environmental and socioeconomic concerns.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2025
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Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Feldman's book outlines how traditional grading can reinforce socioeconomic disparities and proposes alternative strategies for more equitable assessment.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
One last point: Research suggests that in addition to health care disparities, genetic components, and environmental impacts, socioeconomic factors may also contribute to the severity of eczema among Black and Latinx women.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Greenland has developed a modern licensing system for mining with an element of competition between companies and transparent procedures for public input on environmental and socioeconomic concerns.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for socioeconomic
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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