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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There are three key reasons, according to economists:
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
All 14 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal predicted the central bank’s decision to hold the rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
According to estimates produced by the ECB’s economists, a further hike would lift the key rate to a level at which it is restraining economic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Celinda Lake, a veteran Democratic pollster, says the problem begins with the way economists and voters use the same language to mean different things.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Among economists, there are two leading theories of discrimination.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
