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- noun Plural form of
econobox .
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Examples
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But GM's vice president of global design, Ed Welburn, made clear that the goal isn't just to turn out "econoboxes" that post good mileage ratings.
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But as WSJ's Joseph B. White reports, consumers are overlooking boring 'econoboxes' for stylish, fully-equipped small cars that still get 40 miles per gallon.
Auto Makers Sweeten the Recipe for Small Cars Joseph B. White 2011
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Sharp-looking, affordable cars like the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Fiat 500 aren't like the econoboxes you remember.
The Safest Small Cars, 2011 Joann Muller 2011
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Sharp-looking, affordable cars like the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Fiat 500 aren't like the econoboxes you remember.
The Safest Small Cars, 2011 Joann Muller 2011
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Cheap econoboxes have big ole 'ZipCar badges on the side, but the BMWs only have a discreet little sticker on the bumper.
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Many (obviously not all) people seem to feel that without a 2500 sq ft home, 2 vehicles (not econoboxes!)
Mommy makes it better; but like all women she shouldn't have to do it all - And She Knits Too! 2008
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The Fortwo's $12,235 starting price puts it in the same range as other econoboxes like the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris, but most people shopping for low-bucks transportation are unlikely to regard the Smart as a viable alternative.
Daimler's Minicar: 2008
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Sustained high gasoline prices are pushing more drivers out of their gas-guzzling SUVs and into what were once called "econoboxes."
Want a Used 'Econobox'? Jonathan Welsh 2008
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For all the money carmakers spend on design, real innovation comes around only once a decade or so, from the '60s "" pony cars' '(like the Mustang) to the' 70s "" econoboxes '' (remember the Chevette?) to the '80s minivans.
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The oil shocks and recessions of the 1970s led to Detroit's disastrous effort to "downsize" its barge-mobiles, creating ugly econoboxes.
The Cool School 2008
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