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

That’s why economists, investors and central bankers watch it closely. —Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026

According to right-leaning economists, the Fed and other central banks enable government growth. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Valencia’s campaign is backed by most of the nation’s traditional parties and by economists who are concerned about the growing levels of debt under the Petro administration and want Colombia to return to more orthodox policies, the Associated Press reported. —Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

But for those looking for work to keep their food benefits, this could be a tough time to seek a job in San Diego, said Alan Gin, an economist at the University of San Diego. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 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