fuel oil
noun
: an oil that is used for fuel and that usually has a higher flash point than kerosene
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And thanks to the refinery, Nigeria has become a net exporter of jet fuel, naphtha (a solvent used in varnishes, laundry soaps, cleaning fluids) and fuel oil, according to S&P Global.
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John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
The uptick was driven mainly by gasoline and fuel oil in a season when utility bills are expected to jump nearly 9% from steeper home heating costs.
—Christine Romans, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
For households that are currently heating with electric resistance heat, fuel oil, or propane, heat pumps could save thousands of dollars annually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2024
Illinois’ top goods exports to Canada include automobiles, fuel oil and plastics and plastic articles.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
The uptick was driven mainly by gasoline and fuel oil in a season when utility bills are expected to jump nearly 9% from steeper home heating costs.
—Christine Romans, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
For households that are currently heating with electric resistance heat, fuel oil, or propane, heat pumps could save thousands of dollars annually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2024
Illinois’ top goods exports to Canada include automobiles, fuel oil and plastics and plastic articles.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Fuel oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20oil. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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