fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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Up to now, car companies with lower fleetwide fuel economy averages could purchase credits from other, greener automakers who had enough to spare. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026 Its fuel economy is one of its main highlights. Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 The 10-speed automatic transmission contributes to competitive fuel economy and acceptable oomph. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 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 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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