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

Trump’s tariffs could hit pharmaceuticals, chemicals and auto parts, said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING bank. —Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

Brazil, which faced duties as high as 50%, along with Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, would face lower rates, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US. —Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026

Some economists fear the changes could lead to even more economic uncertainty. —Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Oxford Economics economist Nico Palesch warned that advances in robotics could soon also disrupt physical jobs, potentially affecting up to 20% of the workforce. —Benzinga, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 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