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noun
An entry-level premium sedan; ("premium" being 'low-end luxury' or 'near-luxury'; premium and luxury being the 'high-end' of the market; premium and luxury segments may be combined under some segmentation schemas) (Examples of cars in this market segment are Mercedes-Benz C-class and BMW 3-series)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From compact + executive + car. From being a compact car (a 'small car' segment car, smaller than a mid-sized or full-sized of the 'large car' segment) that is designed to be aimed at the market segment frequented by business executives.
