home economics
Example Sentences
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She competed in—and won—pageants and was active in her Baptist church, before getting a degree in home economics from the University of Kentucky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
She was described as "academically minded" with a flair for English, French, home economics and geography.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
His father was an art teacher, and his mother taught home economics, Ms. Kijner said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023
When I got my course schedule, Mama explained it’s a new, fancy name for home economics.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
