diesel
Example Sentences
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More than 300 million people in China drive cars that run on petrol or diesel, with Gulf countries a major source of the country's oil.
From BBC
Excise duty on petrol and diesel is set to be cut by the Irish government in a bid to help people with volatile prices caused by the war in the Middle East.
From BBC
Brazil has announced temporary measures to limit fuel price increases, including suspending taxes on diesel fuel.
From Barron's
Asia has already seen higher crude and refined products prices, with the Singapore diesel benchmark up around 140% since the start of the war, he says.
Chinese authorities temporarily increased domestic gasoline and diesel prices, requiring major oil companies to ensure market supply.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.