home economics

Example Sentences

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At the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, she studied home economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“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

Resourcefulness is the hallmark of the housewife, according to any 1950s home economics film.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

"But the main issue I have is that they have no facilities - no music, no home economics, they have to go to the local park for their PE sessions."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

She was vaguely aware that she was here to get a box of baking soda for the home economics teacher.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez