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

Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand. —Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026

Charlie Chesbrough, a senior economist at Cox Automotive, said. —Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

The tone of Beijing’s official readout marked a meaningful shift, said Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Apr. 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