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His war in Iran has the price of gasoline and diesel through the roof which is making everything more expensive.
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
That is much more consequential for the economy as a whole than the price of regular unleaded, because most delivery vehicles run on diesel.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
His dad was a diesel mechanic for Safeway, working on its truck fleet at its distribution center off of 40th and Colorado.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Pricier diesel, which is used in vehicles like delivery trucks and boats, has resulted in more than $20 billion in additional expenses for consumers.
—Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
That is much more consequential for the economy as a whole than the price of regular unleaded, because most delivery vehicles run on diesel.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
His dad was a diesel mechanic for Safeway, working on its truck fleet at its distribution center off of 40th and Colorado.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Pricier diesel, which is used in vehicles like delivery trucks and boats, has resulted in more than $20 billion in additional expenses for consumers.
—Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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