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gas-guzzling

American  
[gas-guhz-uhl-ing, -guhz-ling] / ˈgæsˌgʌz əl ɪŋ, -ˌgʌz lɪŋ /

adjective

  1. using a large amount of fuel to operate, especially of a vehicle.


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In choosing its next leader, the automaker’s board faces a fundamental question: Is GM a tech company capable of competing with Tesla and Waymo, or an old-school vehicle manufacturer married to large gas-guzzling vehicles?

From The Wall Street Journal

They’re just not very popular, even though their gas-guzzling cousins tend to dominate in the U.S.

From MarketWatch

What’s Next: It’s debatable whether amplified engine noises can win over fans that already own dozens of traditional, gas-guzzling Ferraris.

From Barron's

It remains to be seen whether the amplified engine noises win over fans that already own dozens of traditional, gas-guzzling Ferraris.

From Barron's

Now even the most radical environmental protests have a softer touch: In 2022 Gen Z climate activists began letting the air out of the tires of gas-guzzling SUVs.

From Slate