economist
noun
econ·o·mist
i-ˈkä-nə-mist 
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Economists are predicting rapid inflation.
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While some economists believe that small increases in the minimum wage may not be that harmful, almost no economist believes that large increases won’t cause unemployment.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The inflation figure was lower than the 0.9% expected by economists, and comes ahead of the country’s monetary policy decision later in July.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
There are also fears of a downgrade to official growth projections, leading many economists to warn that higher taxes are inevitable.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are so intense that one prominent economist is raising eyebrows by arguing that Powell should quit to protect the central bank’s independence.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The inflation figure was lower than the 0.9% expected by economists, and comes ahead of the country’s monetary policy decision later in July.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
There are also fears of a downgrade to official growth projections, leading many economists to warn that higher taxes are inevitable.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are so intense that one prominent economist is raising eyebrows by arguing that Powell should quit to protect the central bank’s independence.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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“Economist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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