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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This socioeconomic divide shows up throughout the survey, including on the question of whether people are satisfied with their savings.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Commutes also affect women up and down the socioeconomic scale (though in different ways).
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Alongside demographic, socioeconomic, and health information, participants shared their FitBit data, offering a vivid snapshot of sleep over time.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Doula support has also been shown to help close maternal outcome gaps, particularly those rooted in racial, socioeconomic and institutional barriers.
—Seun Mauton Ajoseh, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Commutes also affect women up and down the socioeconomic scale (though in different ways).
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Alongside demographic, socioeconomic, and health information, participants shared their FitBit data, offering a vivid snapshot of sleep over time.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Doula support has also been shown to help close maternal outcome gaps, particularly those rooted in racial, socioeconomic and institutional barriers.
—Seun Mauton Ajoseh, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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