distinguished economist

collocation in English

meaningsofdistinguishedandeconomist

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distinguished
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
used to describe a respected and admired person, or ...
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economist
noun[C]
uk
/iˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/us
/iˈkɑː.nə.mɪst/
a person who studies or has a special knowledge ...
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(Definition ofdistinguishedandeconomistfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The regulator's biography shows that he is adistinguishedeconomistand statistician.
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Some years later adistinguishedeconomistin an elaborate calculation stated that seven years was the age at which a child should earn its living.
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I know that my noble friend is adistinguishedeconomist, and he will not mind my saying so.
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From such adistinguishedeconomistthat is a judgment on which we can surely rely.
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Here we have adistinguishedeconomisteschewing the economy and economics (which is an intellectual discipline requiring rigour of analysis) and transferring his affections to social cohesion.
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He is adistinguishedeconomist, but his analysis reminds us that all economists are wrong some of the time, and most economists are wrong most of the time.
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This great committee, presided over by adistinguishedeconomist, was engaged for 17 months in discovering how it can deprive the poor old sandwichmen of a few weeks' unemployment benefit.
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And he is a mostdistinguishedeconomist.
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But the more you delve into what it really means—there are at least 50 definitions advanced—as onedistinguishedeconomistsaid, the more it falls apart in your hands.
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Reactions to the paper were invited from a number of distinguished economists specializing in either environmental or development issues.
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That aside, a number of distinguished economists have checked the figures.
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We must also recognise what so many distinguished economists have said.
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He got the assistance of certain distinguished economists and outside experts, and so widened his outlook.
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We have heard extremely important speeches from distinguished economists and politicians.
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Of course, in the face of distinguished economists who think to the contrary, it is possibly rather bold of me to make such assertions.
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I sometimes find that distinguished economists have a little difficulty in recognising the obvious.
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I hope that they will reject the advice that 364 so-called distinguished economists gave.
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Would not any government assessment immediately be met with counter-assessments by a number of distinguished economists—possibly putting forward an even larger number of opinions?
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The experience bears out studies made earlier this year by two distinguished economists.
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It is not that long ago that we had some advice from 364 distinguished economists who were entirely wrong.
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