economist
noun
econ·o·mist
i-ˈkä-nə-mist 
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Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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China's economy has shown signs of fatigue in August, with export growth slowing more than expected and key economic indicators like retail sales and industrial output coming in lower than economists' estimates.
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Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the major voices driving this upheaval is Arthur Laffer — the same economist who played a big part in the Prop 13 tax revolt.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s in line with recent projections by other economists who also don’t expect the average rate to drop below 6% this year.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist with Zillow’s Economic Research team, said a weakening economic outlook may tamp down demand for housing, even as mortgage rates fall to their lowest levels in nearly a year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the major voices driving this upheaval is Arthur Laffer — the same economist who played a big part in the Prop 13 tax revolt.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s in line with recent projections by other economists who also don’t expect the average rate to drop below 6% this year.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist with Zillow’s Economic Research team, said a weakening economic outlook may tamp down demand for housing, even as mortgage rates fall to their lowest levels in nearly a year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for economist
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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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