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
According to the Craft Industry Alliance, by 2012 only 3.5 million students were enrolled in home economics classes nationwide, a decrease of 38% over the prior decade.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
“It doesn’t,” replied Ms. Martin, who is also a Republican and taught home economics for 18 years at the Pittsburg School down the road.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
Also—he never looked up to acknowledge the grunts of acceptance—also, we were bound to get some new equipment for the home economics building and the workshop.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
