statistician
/ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/ noun [C]Definition
› ECONOMICS someone whose job is to produce and study statistics: Statisticians blamed the construction sector for the weaker-than-expected performance of the economy. The company's chief statistician forecasts an upturn in the spring. Government statisticians said sales of cars and capital goods were both down.
(Definition of statistician noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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