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

Non-partisan economists agree that the tax relief disproportionately benefits wealthy Americans and corporations over middle- and low-income families. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

For one, despite fears that younger generations of collectors are not as active as older generations, the survey of 3,100 high-net-worth collectors, authored by economist Clare McAndrew, found that Gen Z spent the most on average in 2025 and 2026. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

And the amount is projected by state economists to grow in future years, driven largely by sports betting. — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Paul Donovan, the chief economist of UBS Global Wealth Management, said the trend comes from generational wealth. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 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