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light-duty

American  
[lahyt-doo-tee, -dyoo-] / ˈlaɪtˈdu ti, -ˈdju- /

adjective

  1. made or designed to withstand comparatively moderate loads, use, or stress.

    light-duty trucks.


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These models include the company’s V8-powered Ram light-duty truck, the new Ram 1500 TRX SRT, the refreshed Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee, and the refreshed Chrysler Pacifica.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Zero-emissions vehicles made up 19% of light-duty vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the California Energy Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom has also proposed allocating $200 million for a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emissions vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

According to the EPA statement, the revocation of those standards will begin with those set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles, as well as those set in 2011 for medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2025

In a light-duty machine, the power wastransmitted by flatbelt from the small pulley to a larger one mounteddirectly on the drum.

From Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 by Vogel, Robert M.

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