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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The virus’s spread is often accelerated by living conditions and other socioeconomic factors on Native lands, such as overcrowded housing, limited access to health care and clean water, environmental hazards and barriers to transportation.
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Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The fight for human rights was an urgent demand that called upon all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic background, gender, or nationality—to fight against the subjugation of Black people everywhere.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The government has pledged to eliminate the disease by the end of this year – but experts say that goal is dangerously out of reach – with health care system gaps and socioeconomic barriers stalling efforts.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, this program has substantially reduced socioeconomic disparities to vaccine access.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The fight for human rights was an urgent demand that called upon all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic background, gender, or nationality—to fight against the subjugation of Black people everywhere.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The government has pledged to eliminate the disease by the end of this year – but experts say that goal is dangerously out of reach – with health care system gaps and socioeconomic barriers stalling efforts.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, this program has substantially reduced socioeconomic disparities to vaccine access.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.
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