Synonyms for

Economist

Verb / ɪˈkɑ:nʌmɪst / / i:ˈkɑ:nʌmɪst / Another word for economist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An economist is a person who studies and understands the way money, goods, and services are produced, consumed, and distributed.

Synonyms & similar words

economicexpert policymaker

Synonyms by register

Formal

economic theorist financial analyst economic expert financial scholar

Informal

money guru finance whiz econ buff

Antonyms

spendthrift prodigal wasteful extravagant imprudent uneconomical

Common collocations

  • leading economist
  • renowned economist
  • chief economist
  • Nobel laureate economist
  • political economist
  • behavioral economist
  • applied economist
  • development economist

Word family

noun economy
adjective economic
adverb economically

Usage note

An economist is a professional who studies or advises on economic matters. It is distinct from 'economic', which is an adjective describing something related to the economy.

Example sentences

  1. The economist analyzed the country's economic growth for the past decade.
  2. My aunt is an economist and she works for a bank.
  3. The government hired an economist to provide advice on their tax reform plans.
  4. The economist's book on global trade is a bestseller.
  5. An economist's job is to understand how money affects people's lives.

Quotes

  • An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
  • The economy is too important to leave to the economists.
  • An economist is a man who knows a hundred ways of making love, but doesn't know any women.

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