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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Aging is inevitable but unpredictable Aging is an unpredictable, highly individualized process that varies depending on a person’s genetics, medical history, cognitive status and socioeconomic factors.
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Kahli Zietlow, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Major investments in smart infrastructure and the Copenhagen Connecting plan are expected to yield €600 million in socioeconomic benefits, solidifying the city’s position as a leader in smart, sustainable innovation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
And finally, the proposal keeps the current four socioeconomic tiers, with the seats distributed based on the number of students in each rather than the number of applicants.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Another goal is to fight the socioeconomic and geographic trends showing most of the EVs in the city are registered to residents of wealthier neighborhoods like Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo and downtown.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kahli Zietlow, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Major investments in smart infrastructure and the Copenhagen Connecting plan are expected to yield €600 million in socioeconomic benefits, solidifying the city’s position as a leader in smart, sustainable innovation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
And finally, the proposal keeps the current four socioeconomic tiers, with the seats distributed based on the number of students in each rather than the number of applicants.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Another goal is to fight the socioeconomic and geographic trends showing most of the EVs in the city are registered to residents of wealthier neighborhoods like Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo and downtown.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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