economist
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
an expert who studies how money, trade, and resources work in a country or industry.
a professional who studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, often advising on policy or market trends.
Simple“The government hired a famous economist to help fix the country's money problems.”
In context“Leading economists are currently debating whether the central bank's decision to raise interest rates will effectively curb inflation without triggering a recession.”
Synonymsanalystfinancial expert - 02 C2 Proficiency
someone who is very careful with money and avoids wasting it.
a person who manages resources, money, or time with extreme frugality and efficiency.
Simple“In the old story, the main character was a strict economist who never spent a penny on toys.”
In context“The Victorian novelist depicted the protagonist as a grim economist of his own time, accounting for every second spent away from his ledgers.”
UsageIn modern English, this sense is almost entirely replaced by 'frugal person' or 'saver'.
SynonymsmisersaverAntonymsspendthriftwastrel
“Meanwhile, Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, said inflation is on a “real decelerating course", noting that July’s drop in energy prices “helped soften the inflation pressures of the month".”
“Economists are expecting growth of 0.4% for the three months.”
From Middle French économiste (“household manager”). By surface analysis, economy + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.