economy-size

economy-size
/i kon"euh mee suyz'/, adj.
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.
Also, economy-sized.
[1945-50]

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