subcompacts

noun

plural of subcompact
as in cars

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  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. compacts
  4. autos
  5. sedans
  6. intermediates
  7. minis
  8. motor vehicles
Noun
  • Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • Frontier-model oversight, critical-infrastructure cybersecurity standards, and much of workforce policy require federal action or multistate compacts.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • The America First Global Health Strategy outlines bilateral government-to-government compacts, co-investment requirements, and private-sector partnerships.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Definition of compacts
Noun
  • Chinese autos now account for almost 10% of the European market.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The bank said the tax changes could leave more than 1 trillion rupees in the hands of consumers, supporting retail, autos, internet and consumer technology stocks.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of sedans
Noun
  • According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • Best Dress Deals From breezy cotton maxi dresses to flouncy minis, Nordstrom's July Fourth sale has plenty of styles to choose from that will be right at home on your summer packing list—starting at just $20.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Prepare these minis a day early and refrigerate them overnight in freezer bags for hassle-free party prep.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of minis
Noun
  • There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
  • Monitor motor vehicles Dark features of a car, such as the seat or steering wheel, can reach temperatures over 180 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Laura Horne July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
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