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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With priority going to partners regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic status, their direct services model boasts 89 cents of every dollar raised going directly to those in need.
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Fran Tirado, Them., 1 Apr. 2025
The academy argued in that case that its admissions process considers many factors, including grades, extracurricular activities, life experience and socioeconomic status, according to court testimony.
—Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Research shows that people who are nonwhite, female and of lower socioeconomic status or education level are most likely to fall into this gap.
—Eleanor Rivera, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the pandemic, mental health has also been a rising workplace challenge, and it's further exacerbated by socioeconomic issues, global conflicts and political disagreements that increasingly come up at work.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Fran Tirado, Them., 1 Apr. 2025
The academy argued in that case that its admissions process considers many factors, including grades, extracurricular activities, life experience and socioeconomic status, according to court testimony.
—Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Research shows that people who are nonwhite, female and of lower socioeconomic status or education level are most likely to fall into this gap.
—Eleanor Rivera, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the pandemic, mental health has also been a rising workplace challenge, and it's further exacerbated by socioeconomic issues, global conflicts and political disagreements that increasingly come up at work.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for socioeconomic
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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