motor fuel

collocation in English

meaningsofmotorandfuel

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motor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tər/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/
a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a ...
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fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by ...
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(Definition ofmotorandfuelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmotor fuel

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I know of no such fuels being developed, or likely to be developed quickly, to augmentmotorfuelsupplies to any significant extent.
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As regardsmotorfueltax, the estimated revenue from public road passenger vehicles in 1959 was about £30 million.
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Two of the possibilities that have gone down the drain were amotorfuelduty and a motor vehicle duty.
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The difference in prices of gas oil used asmotorfueland unleaded petrol are indeed significant.
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My constituents will also be affected by the increase in duty onmotorfuel.
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If, owing to the increase of duty onmotorfuel, bus fares have to be raised, that may lead to demands for increased wages.
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It will cause worse effects upon the balance of payments, with increased demands for petrol and other types ofmotorfuel.
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On the other hand, the yield from motor vehicles tax andmotorfuelduties is again somewhere in the region of £100 million, probably more today.
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That, of course, is an offence against the existing regulations for the control ofmotorfuel.
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Where additional public service vehicles are found to be essential, the necessarymotorfuelfor running them will, of course, be provided.
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If desired, the scheme could be financed notionally frommotorfueland other duties, in the same way as other public costs caused by motorists.
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In general, throughout the country, coal merchants are only allowed a given quantity ofmotorfuelper ton of coal delivered.
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The saving inmotorfuelwas just as impressive.
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At the same time, owing to higher prices being charged formotorfuel, there is to be an increase in other costs.
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It was the first indication we had that the tax was put on to discourage the use ofmotorfuelby public transport.
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We were told that, if we watch and pray, there will come the production ofmotorfuelfrom coal.
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Rather, support must be given to scientific research with the goal of producingmotorfuelfrom alternative sources.
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My estimate is about £340,000,000—that is in the various forms of duties onmotorfuel, purchase tax, licences.
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No separate figures are available formotorfueltaxation and purchase tax.
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The use of paraffin asmotorfuelhas not appreciably affected the yield of the tax on motor spirit.
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