economy-size

American  

[ih-kon-uh-mee-sahyz] / ɪˈkɒn ə miˌsaɪz /

Or economy-sized

adjective

1. larger in size and costing less per unit of measurement than a smaller size.

   an economy-size box of soap flakes.

2. smaller in size and costing less.

   economy-size cars.

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Etymology

Origin of economy-size

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Dear Running, Mom, return the pump, toss the lactation bra, and get an economy-size container of formula.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2014

But just because a designer goes down-market at the same place you buy your economy-size bags of cat litter, it doesn’t make the world of fashion any more inherently fair or democratic.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2012

Though the company gave no details about its six-cylinder, 108 in.-wheelbase car, it is known to be seriously considering producing an economy-size Edsel for the 1961 model year in addition to the compact car.

From Time Magazine Archive

Across the country, the preferred brand is Argo Gloss Starch, available in either the economy-size blue box at 19� or the handy red box at 11�.

From Time Magazine Archive

French jams, English marmalades, an unclean butter dish, bottles of ketchup and Lea & Perrins circled past, before what the Object wanted: an economy-size jar of Rolaids.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides