socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce socioeconomic (audio)
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
socioeconomically adverb
or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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There are also socioeconomic indicators included in EJScreen, such as information about the percentage of people of color, low-income households, and residents with limited English language skills within a census block group. Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025 The world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and industries across the globe are being reshaped by technology, shifting customer demands and new socioeconomic realities. Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Today, almost 57 years since U.S. cities began naming streets after King following his assassination in 1968, these usually predominantly African American areas are often the focus of research on segregation, marginalization and socioeconomic hardship. Leah L. Jones, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025 Finally, sleeping longer could be a proxy of socioeconomic factors. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for socioeconomic 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socioeconomic was in 1875

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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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