gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 
ˌga-sə-ˈlēn,
also -zə-
variants
or less commonly gasolene
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
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The announcement comes the same week the governor signed a new state law that allows the state to require oil refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of fuel to avoid supply shortages that create higher gasoline prices.
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The bill allows the state to require oil refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of fuel to avoid supply shortages that create higher gasoline prices for consumers, and higher profits for the industry, Newsom said.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Inflation hit a fresh three-year low in September, Paul Davidson reports, as another drop in gasoline prices offset a rise in used car and auto insurance costs.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, regular unleaded gasoline prices have declined about 16% since September 2023, according to CPI data.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The bill allows the state to require oil refiners to maintain a minimum inventory of fuel to avoid supply shortages that create higher gasoline prices for consumers, and higher profits for the industry, Newsom said.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Inflation hit a fresh three-year low in September, Paul Davidson reports, as another drop in gasoline prices offset a rise in used car and auto insurance costs.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, regular unleaded gasoline prices have declined about 16% since September 2023, according to CPI data.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
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