economy car

noun

A car, usually small and lightweight, designed for low-cost operation.

“He was so fed up with high gas prices that he traded in his full-sized sport utility vehicle for an economy car.”

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Meanings

nouneconomy car (plural economy cars)

plural economy cars

  1. A car, usually small and lightweight, designed for low-cost operation.

    He was so fed up with high gas prices that he traded in his full-sized sport utility vehicle for an economy car.

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APA

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MLA

“economy car.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/economy%20car. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “economy car,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/economy%20car.

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