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Specifically, it is imagined that even severe and abruptly implemented tax cuts will serve to actually increase government revenue, thanks to the turbo-charging effect on economy growth.
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President JOBS, JOBS, JOBS pledged as a candidate to turbo-charge the American economy through Artful Dealmaking.
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Hammons said the jet was a military C-130, a large, four-engine turbo prop plane.
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Best fish came from 14 feet using Mussel Crawler Tightline Jigs with twin turbo tail trails, Davis said; www.midsouthbassguide.com.
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The power easily motivates the sturdy curb weight, once the turbo spools.
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The twin-turbo V8 can go faster than 200 mph and had 478 bhp with an additional 200 hp available in a booster kit.
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Riley McDermott took first in the age 15-16 turbo javelin at 68 feet.
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Adding the twin-scroll turbo to the stainless-steel, integrated exhaust-manifold increases peak horsepower to a potent 201 horses and 195 lb-ft of torque.
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Origin and Etymology of turbo
turbo-
turbo-
combining form
tur·bo
Definition of turbo-
1 : coupled directly to a driving turbine turbofan
2 : consisting of or incorporating a turbine turbojet engine
Origin and Etymology of turbo-
turbine
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