economy-size
Americanadjective
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larger in size and costing less per unit of measurement than a smaller size.
an economy-size box of soap flakes.
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smaller in size and costing less.
economy-size cars.
Etymology
Origin of economy-size
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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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
Well, I wish there was some giant economy-size aspirin tablet that would work on international headaches.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like Lockheed's airbus contender, the Douglas plane was devised to enable the airlines to fly travelers in economy-size flocks.
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
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