Definition of econobox in English:

econobox

noun ɪˈkɒnəbɒksiˈkänəˌbäks

North American informal

A car that is small and economical rather than luxurious or stylish.
〈北美，非正式〉经济型小汽车
Example sentencesExamples
- This little econobox doesn't get its punch from some steroid-boosted turbocharged four-banger.
- Honda's second-generation technology enables this Civic to achieve miserly fuel economy without being a flimsy little econobox.
- It sells more that 5,000 Santa Fe SUVs each month and Kia's gone from econoboxes to seven models.
- I remember when gas was 25 cents per gallon in the 1960s - and when we ran out of gas at the pumps in the 1970s before CAFE forced us into econoboxes with zero zip and no fun.
- Nobody wants to be driving a round in boring econoboxes.
- It took Japan almost four decades to evolve from a maker of cheap econoboxes into a quality powerhouse that today trounces the likes of General Motors Co. and Mercedes in profitable areas like luxury cars and SUVs.
- Knowing everything the price system communicates about relative scarcity, would Jesus drive a gas-sipping econobox?
- Are you calculating how much he has done to avert global warming by putting his econobox in neutral and allowing it to roll down hills?
- When Hyundai Motor Co. first arrived in the U.S., 19 years ago, it was best known for rattletrap econoboxes.
- Yet in a competitive environment where every maker's quality is on the uptick, producing uninspired but highly reliable econoboxes is not a formula for long-term success.
- But the five-door would be specifically tailored for those who haven't found the hatch to be a model to aspire to - or who wouldn't even take a second look at a hatch if they were shopping for an econobox.
- The basic small-car brands cover a wide variety of vehicles moving up from skinny-tired econobox sedans selling for less than $10,000 to fully optioned convertibles on the far side of $20,000.

Origin

1970s: blend of economical and box.

Definition of econobox in US English:

econobox

nouniˈkänəˌbäks

North American informal

A car that is small and economical rather than luxurious or stylish.
〈北美，非正式〉经济型小汽车
Example sentencesExamples
- It sells more that 5,000 Santa Fe SUVs each month and Kia's gone from econoboxes to seven models.
- When Hyundai Motor Co. first arrived in the U.S., 19 years ago, it was best known for rattletrap econoboxes.
- The basic small-car brands cover a wide variety of vehicles moving up from skinny-tired econobox sedans selling for less than $10,000 to fully optioned convertibles on the far side of $20,000.
- I remember when gas was 25 cents per gallon in the 1960s - and when we ran out of gas at the pumps in the 1970s before CAFE forced us into econoboxes with zero zip and no fun.
- Honda's second-generation technology enables this Civic to achieve miserly fuel economy without being a flimsy little econobox.
- But the five-door would be specifically tailored for those who haven't found the hatch to be a model to aspire to - or who wouldn't even take a second look at a hatch if they were shopping for an econobox.
- It took Japan almost four decades to evolve from a maker of cheap econoboxes into a quality powerhouse that today trounces the likes of General Motors Co. and Mercedes in profitable areas like luxury cars and SUVs.
- Are you calculating how much he has done to avert global warming by putting his econobox in neutral and allowing it to roll down hills?
- Yet in a competitive environment where every maker's quality is on the uptick, producing uninspired but highly reliable econoboxes is not a formula for long-term success.
- Nobody wants to be driving a round in boring econoboxes.
- This little econobox doesn't get its punch from some steroid-boosted turbocharged four-banger.
- Knowing everything the price system communicates about relative scarcity, would Jesus drive a gas-sipping econobox?

Origin

1970s: blend of economical and box.

单词	econobox
释义	Definition of econobox in English: econobox noun ɪˈkɒnəbɒksiˈkänəˌbäks North American informal A car that is small and economical rather than luxurious or stylish. 〈北美，非正式〉经济型小汽车 Example sentencesExamples This little econobox doesn't get its punch from some steroid-boosted turbocharged four-banger. Honda's second-generation technology enables this Civic to achieve miserly fuel economy without being a flimsy little econobox. It sells more that 5,000 Santa Fe SUVs each month and Kia's gone from econoboxes to seven models. I remember when gas was 25 cents per gallon in the 1960s - and when we ran out of gas at the pumps in the 1970s before CAFE forced us into econoboxes with zero zip and no fun. Nobody wants to be driving a round in boring econoboxes. It took Japan almost four decades to evolve from a maker of cheap econoboxes into a quality powerhouse that today trounces the likes of General Motors Co. and Mercedes in profitable areas like luxury cars and SUVs. Knowing everything the price system communicates about relative scarcity, would Jesus drive a gas-sipping econobox? Are you calculating how much he has done to avert global warming by putting his econobox in neutral and allowing it to roll down hills? When Hyundai Motor Co. first arrived in the U.S., 19 years ago, it was best known for rattletrap econoboxes. Yet in a competitive environment where every maker's quality is on the uptick, producing uninspired but highly reliable econoboxes is not a formula for long-term success. But the five-door would be specifically tailored for those who haven't found the hatch to be a model to aspire to - or who wouldn't even take a second look at a hatch if they were shopping for an econobox. The basic small-car brands cover a wide variety of vehicles moving up from skinny-tired econobox sedans selling for less than $10,000 to fully optioned convertibles on the far side of $20,000. Origin 1970s: blend of economical and box. Definition of econobox in US English: econobox nouniˈkänəˌbäks North American informal A car that is small and economical rather than luxurious or stylish. 〈北美，非正式〉经济型小汽车 Example sentencesExamples It sells more that 5,000 Santa Fe SUVs each month and Kia's gone from econoboxes to seven models. When Hyundai Motor Co. first arrived in the U.S., 19 years ago, it was best known for rattletrap econoboxes. The basic small-car brands cover a wide variety of vehicles moving up from skinny-tired econobox sedans selling for less than $10,000 to fully optioned convertibles on the far side of $20,000. I remember when gas was 25 cents per gallon in the 1960s - and when we ran out of gas at the pumps in the 1970s before CAFE forced us into econoboxes with zero zip and no fun. Honda's second-generation technology enables this Civic to achieve miserly fuel economy without being a flimsy little econobox. But the five-door would be specifically tailored for those who haven't found the hatch to be a model to aspire to - or who wouldn't even take a second look at a hatch if they were shopping for an econobox. It took Japan almost four decades to evolve from a maker of cheap econoboxes into a quality powerhouse that today trounces the likes of General Motors Co. and Mercedes in profitable areas like luxury cars and SUVs. Are you calculating how much he has done to avert global warming by putting his econobox in neutral and allowing it to roll down hills? Yet in a competitive environment where every maker's quality is on the uptick, producing uninspired but highly reliable econoboxes is not a formula for long-term success. Nobody wants to be driving a round in boring econoboxes. This little econobox doesn't get its punch from some steroid-boosted turbocharged four-banger. Knowing everything the price system communicates about relative scarcity, would Jesus drive a gas-sipping econobox? Origin 1970s: blend of economical and box.
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