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fuel efficiency

American  
[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhn-see] / ˈfju əl ɪˌfɪʃ ən si /

noun

  1. the quality or degree of being fuel-efficient or of minimizing the amount of fuel needed to function.


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The automaker has also said it is planning some hybrids, but its smaller gas vehicles like the Chevrolet Trax and Trailblazer satisfy demand for fuel efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

O’Leary, ever focused on cost management, thought Starlink antennas would hurt fuel efficiency.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The challenge is balancing fuel efficiency, traction, and durability.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"Second, the car industry went through a major transformation. The amount of oil we use for driving 100 kilometres is halved because of the efficiency improvement in cars, the fuel efficiency."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Seven additional problems had to do with factors of construction and maintenance, as fuel efficiency.

From Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? by Keppel, Frederick P. (Frederick Paul)

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