gas-guzzling

A form of gas guzzling — Of a vehicle: that consumes a large amount of fuel.

Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of gas guzzling.

    Whereas roads clearly have to be paid out of general taxation, although that will have to change as more electric cars replace gas-guzzling (and therefore taxpaying) internal combustion engine vehicles, support for rail is seen as an optional subsidy.

    2022 September 21, Christian Wolmar, “Trevelyan must 'give a damn' and engage with the railway”, in RAIL, number 966, page 45
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Chicago

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