economist
noun
a specialist in economics.
economists
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pluralof economist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The latest data shows US GDP, external - which is how economists measure the size of the US economy - currently expanding at an annualised rate of 2.2%.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The latest survey received forecasts from 71 academic, financial and business economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“In particular, our economists expect that income growth for the bottom income quintile will accelerate notably in 2027 as inflation slows and January cost-of-living adjustments boost transfer payments,” they said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The benchmark 10-year yield rose from 4.2% at the start of the year to 5.1% this week, and roughly three-quarters of economists think it will end this year at 5% or higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Many, perhaps most, economists go further and believe that good institutions are overwhelmingly the most important explanation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
