socioeconomic
adjective
so·cio·eco·nom·ic
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants
or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence
Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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Age, height and socioeconomic status were also considered.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Alonzo's comedy is very personal, often focusing on socioeconomic class, her childhood experience and the current political climate.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to grade and test scores, the district implemented in 2020 the use of socioeconomic tiers based on neighborhood and extra points for attending schools skewed more economically disadvantaged, homelessness, being in DCF care and living in Boston Housing Authority homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The virus’s spread is often accelerated by living conditions and other socioeconomic factors on Native lands, such as overcrowded housing, limited access to health care and clean water, environmental hazards and barriers to transportation.
—Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Alonzo's comedy is very personal, often focusing on socioeconomic class, her childhood experience and the current political climate.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to grade and test scores, the district implemented in 2020 the use of socioeconomic tiers based on neighborhood and extra points for attending schools skewed more economically disadvantaged, homelessness, being in DCF care and living in Boston Housing Authority homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The virus’s spread is often accelerated by living conditions and other socioeconomic factors on Native lands, such as overcrowded housing, limited access to health care and clean water, environmental hazards and barriers to transportation.
—Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for socioeconomic
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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