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

Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research at the National Retail Federation, said higher gas prices would likely affect consumer spending, particularly lower-income shoppers. —Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Some economists have questioned the validity of the JOLTS data, in part due to the survey’s low response rate and sometimes sizable revisions. —Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

California’s defense sector could benefit from military spending, but economists warn of stagflation amid higher inflation and slower growth. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

An economist could argue that this decline is simply the result of a flood of at-home entertainment in the streaming era, especially after the pandemic. —Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 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