fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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If a plane isn’t flying as much, fuel economy isn’t as large a concern. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 Its fuel economy is its defining characteristic, though its design language is also pleasant. Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 The most fuel efficient model’s fuel economy rises 5 mpg — nearly 13% — to 44 mpg in combined city/highway driving, by Toyota’s estimate. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 No running boards or easily-accessible grab handles for getting in and out, for example, and fuel economy is pretty abysmal. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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