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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Example Sentences

However, the message is unlikely to resonate with many in the United States, where gas-guzzling vehicles remain popular.

From Barron's

They also warn the rollback would further skew the market toward more gas-guzzling cars, undermining the American autor industry's ability to compete in the global race toward electric vehicles.

From Barron's

But the big news is what’s old: the continuing availability of Ford’s high-output 7.3-liter V8, a naturally aspirated, pushrod actuated, gas-guzzling anachronism nicknamed Godzilla.

From The Wall Street Journal

Very different from the heavy-duty gas-guzzling pickup truck Akira’s dad drove.

From Literature

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