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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In fact, in Dallas County, where my organization is based, there is more than a 20-year difference in life expectancy between ZIP codes with varying socioeconomic levels, according to a 2019 study by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Jennifer Sanders, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Achievement gaps remain for student groups Student population groups, like ethnicity, socioeconomic status, special education status and English language learner status, have also not caught up to 2019 levels of proficiency.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Unconscious bias against people of a particular race or socioeconomic status could also lead a provider to more readily downplay certain patients’ claims of pain, Dr. Murphy says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Sensitive groups that could be impacted by poor air quality include people with heart and lung disease, older adults, children, people with diabetes and those with a lower socioeconomic status, according to the EPA’s website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Jennifer Sanders, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Achievement gaps remain for student groups Student population groups, like ethnicity, socioeconomic status, special education status and English language learner status, have also not caught up to 2019 levels of proficiency.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Unconscious bias against people of a particular race or socioeconomic status could also lead a provider to more readily downplay certain patients’ claims of pain, Dr. Murphy says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Sensitive groups that could be impacted by poor air quality include people with heart and lung disease, older adults, children, people with diabetes and those with a lower socioeconomic status, according to the EPA’s website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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