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economist

[ih-kon-uh-mist] / ɪˈkɒn ə mɪst /
NOUN
statistician
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That was the goal of Muhammad Yunus, a U.S.-trained economist, who pioneered the practice in Bangladesh during the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Looking ahead: “Inflation is proving difficult to fully eliminate,” said Steve Rick, chief economist at financial-services provider TruStage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Refineries cost a lot of money and essentially make pennies on the dollar,” said Ed Hirs, an energy economist in Houston.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s probably more important than ever that the Fed not only has a 2% inflation target, but commits to achieving it,” says Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Like the rest of their Bengali friends, his parents expect him to be, if not an engineer, then a doctor, a lawyer, an economist at the very least.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri



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