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

If that happens, the economist warned that the retail sector might undo some of its recent labor force expansion to account for sliding demand. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Why economists cared so much The basic facts of the late 1990s and early 2000s are that the United States was running large deficits. —James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

Sentiment could be a false flag, as some economists warn. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 May 2026

One leading war economist projects the total cost will reach $1 trillion. —Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 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