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commercial vehicle

British

noun

a vehicle for carrying goods or (less commonly) passengers

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Last week, an air strike hit a commercial vehicle near Zalingei in Central Darfur, damaging nearby UN vehicles.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Also, while stress in unsecured retail and micro-finance loans is moderating, it remains elevated in the bank’s retail commercial vehicle loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Saadullah Sheikh, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson, said no injuries have been reported and it was unclear what caused the driver of the dump truck to lose control of the commercial vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Stellantis said it was investing £50m "to strengthen the Ellesmere Port plant as its UK commercial vehicle hub".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

A suspect is in custody after a commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

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