economy-size

Or e·con·o·my-sized

[ih-kon-uh-mee-sahyz]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of economy-size¹

First recorded in 1945–50