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

As inflation skyrockets in Iran, many civilians will feel the bite of poverty and hardship in the coming months, said Hadi Kahalzadeh, economist and non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Independent economists have put more blame on the national debt than on institutional landlords. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

During the pandemic, when roughly one-third of the workforce returned home, national residential energy use increased by about 10%, according to findings from a study done by economist Steve Cicala. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Still, hiring has proven more resilient than many economists feared, despite elevated costs for businesses and shoppers. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 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