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 quality of people’s social connections has more bearing on their longevity than factors like genetics, exercise and socioeconomic status, Burnight said.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Miami ranked 90th in the study, largely due to its low socioeconomic score (98th), as the cost of living is well above the national average.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The production also aims to evoke the physical world of characters such as Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade, who are teenagers living on the poorer side of Tulsa’s socioeconomic divide.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Or coffee drinkers could have better diets, higher socioeconomic status or common healthy behaviors, such as doing a morning crossword when drinking their coffee, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Miami ranked 90th in the study, largely due to its low socioeconomic score (98th), as the cost of living is well above the national average.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The production also aims to evoke the physical world of characters such as Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade, who are teenagers living on the poorer side of Tulsa’s socioeconomic divide.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Or coffee drinkers could have better diets, higher socioeconomic status or common healthy behaviors, such as doing a morning crossword when drinking their coffee, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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