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e⋅con⋅o⋅mist

[i-kon-uh-mist]
–noun
1. a specialist in economics.
2. Archaic. a thrifty or frugal person.

Origin:
1580–90; econom(y) + -ist
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e·con·o·mist   (ĭ-kŏn'ə-mĭst)   
n.  
  1. A specialist in economics.

  2. Archaic An economical person.

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