economist:

(plural: ‘economists‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ is pronounced with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)

‘economics’ = the way in which industry and trade produce and the use of money work; the principles of making profit and growing wealth

a person who has studied and understood the science of economics;

a person who is very careful with money, not spending freely or spending money very carefully,

Anne Villamil, economist

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An economist must have a clear understanding of money and the aspects involved in making or using money.

Murphy did his post graduation in economics and became a professional economist for an international firm.

Every government has a team of economists who studies the financial situation and advises on the policies to be taken to make the financial conditions better for the common people.

Most economists not only study financial conditions but also in such diverse areas as labour, agriculture, transport, real estate, environment, natural resources, energy and health.

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Note: ‘The Economist’ is a popular international newspaper that gives the world the latest financial news. For an article about The Economist online, please click here.

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