fuel oil
noun
: an oil that is used for fuel and that usually has a higher flash point than kerosene
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The average price of very low-sulfur fuel oil has risen 70% to $925 per metric ton at the world’s top ports since the war started.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Islands seek stable alternatives to fuel imports Many tropical island regions still rely heavily on diesel and heavy fuel oil for electricity.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The monthly inflation rate for tomatoes in March was the largest for any consumer good or service, outside of energy commodities like gasoline and fuel oil, which have risen sharply due to an oil supply shock tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Energy prices logged their biggest gain since 2005, with gas prices leaping more than 21% and fuel oil up more than 30% from February.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Islands seek stable alternatives to fuel imports Many tropical island regions still rely heavily on diesel and heavy fuel oil for electricity.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The monthly inflation rate for tomatoes in March was the largest for any consumer good or service, outside of energy commodities like gasoline and fuel oil, which have risen sharply due to an oil supply shock tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Energy prices logged their biggest gain since 2005, with gas prices leaping more than 21% and fuel oil up more than 30% from February.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Fuel oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20oil. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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