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fuel-efficient

American  
[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhnt] / ˈfju əl ɪˌfɪʃ ənt /

adjective

  1. producing power, heat, etc., at a rate considered optimal with regard to the amount of fuel consumed.


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EasyJet, and other airlines, are investing in the latest, more fuel-efficient aircraft.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

His influence extends through the aerospace supply chain, which has struggled to return to pre-Covid production levels, leaving airlines without all the new, fuel-efficient capacity they need.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

The Air Force is planning to replace the 1960s-era engines on the B-52 with modern engines that are more fuel-efficient.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

These thrusters are extremely fuel-efficient and are well suited for gradual, precise maneuvers.

From Science Daily Jun. 10, 2026

And he got out three months before Cadillac, in April 1975, introduced the Seville, a fuel-efficient model that looked as though it had lost its pants, after which Cadillacs were never the same.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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