economist

noun

econ·​o·​mist i-ˈkä-nə-mist 

1

archaic : one who practices economy

2

: a specialist in economics

Examples of economist in a Sentence

Economists are predicting rapid inflation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Citi economist Katsuhiko Aiba warned earlier this month that consumer spending will remain weak in the first quarter, forecasting a full-scale recovery after the second quarter. —Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025

Since tariffs represent a one-time addition to the price level, many economists believe inflation would return to its previous downward trend the following year. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025

The economist said long-term productivity growth depends on structural change, led by new technology. —Byjason Ma, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2025

Nearly 250 years ago, Adam Smith and other economists showed how both nations engaging in uncoerced trade benefit. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French oeconome, iconome "manager of a household" (borrowed from Medieval Latin oeconomus, going back to Late Latin, "administrator, manager," borrowed from Greek oikonómos "manager of a household, steward") + -ist entry 1 — more at economy entry 1

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1