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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Failure to address the increasingly uneven economic playing field between those receiving a significant wealth transfer and those not receiving such a windfall ensures that the wealth gap will widen and exacerbate longstanding socioeconomic inequities.
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Research links increased sitting time with cardiovascular disease, obesity, high blood sugar and cancer, effects that are even greater for those in lower socioeconomic statuses, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Other factors may include your family's size, socioeconomic status, the availability of outside resources, and more.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
People with a lower socioeconomic status, those in low- and middle-income countries, and people with certain professions may be more likely to be exposed to airborne pollution or may be more likely to consume foods packaged in plastic, said Chartres.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Research links increased sitting time with cardiovascular disease, obesity, high blood sugar and cancer, effects that are even greater for those in lower socioeconomic statuses, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Other factors may include your family's size, socioeconomic status, the availability of outside resources, and more.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
People with a lower socioeconomic status, those in low- and middle-income countries, and people with certain professions may be more likely to be exposed to airborne pollution or may be more likely to consume foods packaged in plastic, said Chartres.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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