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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African American women are at the bottom of every socioeconomic totem pole.
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Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Regardless of race or socioeconomic background, students who pursued higher education earned significantly more over time.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Historically, communities of color and lower socioeconomic backgrounds live in areas with worse air quality.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025
Civic Education Diffusion models will power next-gen civic education by simulating history, policy impacts and socioeconomic scenarios in classrooms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Regardless of race or socioeconomic background, students who pursued higher education earned significantly more over time.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Historically, communities of color and lower socioeconomic backgrounds live in areas with worse air quality.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025
Civic Education Diffusion models will power next-gen civic education by simulating history, policy impacts and socioeconomic scenarios in classrooms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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