economist

noun

econ·​o·​mist i-ˈkä-nə-mist 

1

archaic : one who practices economy

2

: a specialist in economics

Examples of economist in a Sentence

Economists are predicting rapid inflation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Facing a beef shortage, cooks can stretch their dollars by grilling chicken or pork instead, economists said. — Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026

In 1980, economist Milton Friedman said the National Institutes of Health should be abolished. — Scott Atlas, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Private payroll data from ADP released yesterday came in below what economists anticipated for June. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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

Rhymes for economist

• agronomist