subcompact
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subcompact
Example Sentences
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The company still caters to budget buyers with a line of subcompact SUVs, but builds them in South Korea where the company is able to eke out a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Roughly 90% of the Chevrolet and Buick subcompact sport-utility vehicles made in South Korea get exported to the U.S., analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
I wasn’t in the market for a subcompact sedan—buildwise, I’m more of a roomy-seat full-size.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating the current collection of subcompact SUVs, including the Subaru Crosstrek.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Drop the rear seats in the Impreza and you’ll have 56 cubic feet of storage space to work with, which is about what a typical subcompact SUV offers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
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