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.
On Saturday morning the party launched a number of policies including a promise to bring down waits for NHS treatment to no more than a year, and reinstating home economics to schools.
From BBC
She was described as "academically minded" with a flair for English, French, home economics and geography.
From BBC
Janice says, “Well, I have to fill one science requirement and English, and I want to take home economics…”
From Salon
“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
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