CFL
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural CFLs
: compact fluorescent light
To safely store and recycle used CFLs and batteries, customers can order online and receive prepaid-postage kits delivered to their door.—
The Sunday Rutland (Vermont) Herald
The Sunday Rutland (Vermont) HeraldIf everyone in NC [North Carolina] replaced one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light (CFL) it would save 1.5 Million kWh's each day.—Mountain Xpress
Mountain Xpress
Canadian Football League
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“CFL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CFL. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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