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fuel economy

American  
[fyoo-uhl-i-kahn-uh-mee] / ˈfju əl ɪˌkɑn ə mi /

noun

  • fuel economies
    plural
  1. the efficiency with which a vehicle burns a fuel such as gasoline, usually measured or expressed in miles per gallon or number of liters per 100 kilometers.


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The alliance says the government “made the right call to better align fuel economy standards with the law and current market conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

That’s because auto makers equip new models with ultra-low drag tires to meet fuel economy and emission standards in labs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The AWD 2.0-liter EcoBoost package delivers underwhelming fuel economy as it is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Sales of hybrid vehicles rose 33% in May from last year as buyers seek better fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Because of the need of fuel economy we now cut our pemmican with an axe.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook

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