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

However, economists warned that risks of full-year growth undershooting its target remain, calling for fresh policy support in the second half of the year. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025

One said shoppers boosted their spending at U.S. retailers last month, as economists expected, while another said that manufacturing in New York state unexpectedly grew. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025

The jump was partly because of tariffs, economists said, and makes a September rate cute more uncertain. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

However, some economists say there are early signs suggesting AI may already be depressing entry-level jobs. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025

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