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

Hiring patterns also are changing, said Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The $168 billion Bessent cited as the government’s tariff take was a tax on consumers, as pretty much every qualified economist knows. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Also, Visa's chief economist Wayne Best told CNBC that his firm's analysis excluded the wealth of the wealthiest 1%, estimated at $28 trillion. — Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Aug. 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