fuel-efficient
Americanadjective
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EasyJet, and other airlines, are investing in the latest, more fuel-efficient aircraft.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"This order will support their growth ambitions well into the next decade and reflects our strong confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX and sustained demand for fuel-efficient, technologically advanced narrowbody aircraft," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Prologue appealed to buyers who were used to Honda’s fuel-efficient and hybrid cars and wanted to move on from gasoline entirely—and were enticed by its low-cost lease deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
These thrusters are extremely fuel-efficient and are well suited for gradual, precise maneuvers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
And he got out three months before Cadillac, in April 1975, introduced the Seville, a fuel-efficient model that looked as though it had lost its pants, after which Cadillacs were never the same.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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