economy class
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- economy-class adjective
Etymology
Origin of economy class
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Long-haul flights in economy class take a toll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
In the past decade, a new one has emerged: those booking regular economy tickets against people in this seedy new basic economy class.
From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025
A premium class seat is responsible for releasing five to nine times more carbon than an economy class seat.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
It added that in economy class, several cups of noodles are all served at once, saying that the "risk of burns is greater with passengers crowded together".
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
He travels economy class, is careful to turn the lights off when we leave the house, and before we married, he cooked for himself and washed his own dishes.
From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi
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