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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There are several reasons, both economic and socioeconomic, why Americans may be worrying more these days about outliving their money.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Among the two hundred people present, many different nationalities, races, languages, and socioeconomic situations were represented.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Above a certain socioeconomic threshold, not spending an extra $1,000 a year or more in the hopes of doing so could seem neglectful.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
That transcends socioeconomic culture.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Among the two hundred people present, many different nationalities, races, languages, and socioeconomic situations were represented.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Above a certain socioeconomic threshold, not spending an extra $1,000 a year or more in the hopes of doing so could seem neglectful.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
That transcends socioeconomic culture.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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