socioeconomic
adjective
so·cio·eco·nom·ic
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants
or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence
Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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That’s true for lots of reasons, including disparities in socioeconomic status and access to medical care, but stigma plays a part, too.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
All of these risks can chip away at a person’s life: Around the world, having ADHD is associated with lower socioeconomic status.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
This coincided with a significant socioeconomic shift in the Aegean, as the ancient Greeks came under the control of the Romans and increased their output of silver as a result.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, when designed and implemented effectively, DEI programs are not discriminatory, according to Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a nonprofit that aims to improve African-Americans' socioeconomic status.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
All of these risks can chip away at a person’s life: Around the world, having ADHD is associated with lower socioeconomic status.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
This coincided with a significant socioeconomic shift in the Aegean, as the ancient Greeks came under the control of the Romans and increased their output of silver as a result.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, when designed and implemented effectively, DEI programs are not discriminatory, according to Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a nonprofit that aims to improve African-Americans' socioeconomic status.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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