fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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The icing on the cake is the effortless fuel economy. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Wellhouse estimates fuel economy at 45 mpg and notes the vehicle is ULEZ/Clean air zone compliant. C.c. Weiss may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026 For many drivers, hybrids rely more heavily on electric power during lower-speed city driving, helping improve fuel economy in traffic. Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Drivers can get even more range out of a full tank on long highway drives thanks to its superb fuel economy. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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