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ethanol

[eth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /


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What’s the debate: Ethanol is primarily made from corn.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Ethanol margins turned negative in the final month of 2025, according to StoneX data, but have been showing recovery since late January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Ethanol is produced from crops like sugarcane and maize, and expanding its use means diverting farm produce into manufacturing more fuel.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Ethanol, a domestically produced alternative fuel most commonly made from corn, is cheaper by volume than gasoline.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023

He didn’t know why and never found out; instead, Charlie bought two rail cars’ worth of ethanol futures, and made headlines in Ethanol Today, a magazine of whose existence he was previously unaware.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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