fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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Consumer Reports says the SUV’s visibility, fuel economy and standard all-wheel drive helped the vehicle earn a spot on its Top Picks list for 12 consecutive years. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 All of these options have the potential to alter fuel economy, and the ranking appears to include every conceivable combination of options available across two generations of R1Ts. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 Perhaps because ethanol is less efficient than gasoline, resulting in less power and poorer fuel economy. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Part of Trump's roadmap ahead is to revise rules, particularly emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, but also fuel economy requirements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuel economy

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“Fuel economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20economy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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