economist
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- 1A person who studies how money, jobs, and trade work in a country.
Like a doctor who checks the health of a country's money instead of a person's body.
The economist explained why grocery prices kept going up.
Many economists study how people spend and save their money.
- 2A person who studies how a country's government and its money work together.
Like someone who studies the deal between a town and its mayor over how everyone's money is spent.
The economist argued that trade rules should protect local jobs.
Early economists debated how much a government should control prices.
- 3A person who is careful with money, time, and effort and avoids waste.
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Less common meaning
- 4A person who runs a home and takes care of its daily needs.
Like the person in charge of keeping a big house running smoothly.
The economist of the great house kept every room in good order.
Skilled economists managed large homes full of servants.
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Origin
From Middle French économiste, meaning "household manager." It can be seen as economy plus -ist.