socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce socioeconomic (audio)
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
socioeconomically adverb
or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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Texters came from various political and socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging in age, gender, ethnicity and political affiliation. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Between the lines: The results suggest students have not recovered from pandemic learning loss, but also point to socioeconomic factors like housing instability and food scarcity. Steph Solis, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 For millions of people across various socioeconomic backgrounds who don’t have access to conventional banking, this on-chain payment card represents a gateway to the global economy, enabling their access to secure, transparent, and efficient financial services. Sean Lee, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 In Las Vegas — increasingly a vacation playground for Americans from all political and socioeconomic backgrounds — immigrants are just as vital, keeping the 24-hour economy humming all day, every day. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for socioeconomic 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socioeconomic was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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