fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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That powertrain, of course, results in significantly less than ideal fuel economy for a road trip. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduce fuel economy. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 Easing up on the accelerator and the brake maximizes fuel economy. John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 This is a two-spool engine that delivers significant fuel economy, translating into better range. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuel economy

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“Fuel economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20economy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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