economist

[ih-kon-uh-mist]

noun

1. a specialist in economics.

2. Archaic.,  a thrifty or frugal person.

economist

/ ɪˈkɒnəmɪst /

noun

1. a specialist in economics

2. archaic,  a person who advocates or practises frugality

Word History and Origins

Origin of economist¹

First recorded in 1580–90; econom(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Oliver Allen, economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the gradual easing of tariff-related uncertainty, lower interest rates and an investment boost from tax incentives could lift manufacturing output slightly in the first half of next year.

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A consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected the index to rise to 48.8.

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Many economists and investors expect AI to come to the rescue, ushering in a productivity boom in the next few years that will lift gross domestic product and bolster U.S. competitiveness.

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The markets economist expects much of Asia should to keep benefiting from a shift in U.S. demand away from China, and strong global appetite for artificial-intelligence related exports.

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While policymakers at the central bank have signaled that a rate hike is likely in the near future, market participants and economists have been divided on when it will happen.

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