airfare
noun
the price charged for transportation by airplane.
airfares
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pluralof airfare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After Hawaii became a state in 1959, Pan American began flying newer, larger aircraft that eventually cut airfares in half, putting Hawaii within reach of America’s middle class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Those categories where the price rises are fastest are in video/ audio, financial services, medical services and airfares/ transportation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The hotel expansion arrives as many travelers are shrugging off the costs of rising room rates and higher airfares, continuing to pay eye-popping room rates for exclusive accommodations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It remains to be seen whether any increase in demand from lower oil prices offsets the relief consumers will get from savings at the pump, on airfares, and other fuel-price sensitive expenditures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Grant Fitzner, the ONS's chief economist, said that airfares, vehicle taxes and petrol prices all pushed up inflation.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
