economist
noun
econ·o·mist
i-ˈkä-nə-mist 
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Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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As Americans stay healthier and live longer, more are selling their homes later in life, said Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research for the National Association of Realtors.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The experiment caused a stir among economists and political scientists and people in finance and business circles.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent research from Apollo Global Management‘s chief economist Torsten Slok found that while profit margins in Big Tech increased by more than 20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the broader Bloomberg 500 Index has seen almost no change.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
To be sure, while inflation is cooling, prices continue to rise faster than economists and the Federal Reserve would like.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The experiment caused a stir among economists and political scientists and people in finance and business circles.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent research from Apollo Global Management‘s chief economist Torsten Slok found that while profit margins in Big Tech increased by more than 20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the broader Bloomberg 500 Index has seen almost no change.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
To be sure, while inflation is cooling, prices continue to rise faster than economists and the Federal Reserve would like.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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