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non-fuel
adjective[ before noun ]
(alsononfuel)uk /ˌnɒnˈfjuː.əl/ us /ˌnɑːnˈfjuː.əl/
not consisting of, used as, or relating to fuels(= substances that are used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned):
The country is one of the world's biggest exporters of non-fuel minerals.
The airline's non-fuel running costs have almost doubled.
Non-fuel uses of fossil fuels are treated as an exception within the legislation.
Supermarkets have seen their non-fuel sales increase in the last quarter.
Stock market prices of non-fuel commodities fell less sharply than the price of crude oil, for example.
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