airfare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of airfare
Example Sentences
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Consider airlines, which ramp up capacity only to be left holding the luggage when fliers pull back or airfare wars torpedo profits.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
But it also showed food, housing and airfare costs are on the rise.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“What happens when airfare prices go up is that they tend to be sticky,” Taylor said.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
With Spirit gone, travel experts expect the cost of airfare to rise even more than it already has due to soaring jet-fuel costs.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“Mom’s been talking to Aunt Louise about going back to England. She’s always checking airfare sales and making packing lists. If she goes, how do we know she’s coming back?”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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