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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The prime reasons are differences in policies, uneven funding, inconsistent use of resources across regions and socioeconomic status.
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Komal Goyal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Reading is also a critical skill necessary to successfully function in society, as strong literacy skills positively impact academic achievement, socioeconomic status, citizen participation and health outcomes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Those on the more progressive side of the political spectrum tend to focus on those risks that come with socioeconomic disparity, whether geopolitical or domestic.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
But life in Kingstree and surrounding communities is marked by poverty, a lack of access to health care, and other socioeconomic disadvantages that have given South Carolina poor rankings in key health indicators such as rates of death and obesity among children and teens.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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Komal Goyal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Reading is also a critical skill necessary to successfully function in society, as strong literacy skills positively impact academic achievement, socioeconomic status, citizen participation and health outcomes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Those on the more progressive side of the political spectrum tend to focus on those risks that come with socioeconomic disparity, whether geopolitical or domestic.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
But life in Kingstree and surrounding communities is marked by poverty, a lack of access to health care, and other socioeconomic disadvantages that have given South Carolina poor rankings in key health indicators such as rates of death and obesity among children and teens.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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