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fueling

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fueling.

Editorial note

So perhaps the author is not entirely wrong in positing that distraction is, in a way, fueling meaningless purchases?

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Quick take

The act or process by which something is fueled.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fueling gathered in one view.

noun

The act or process by which something is fueled.

verb

(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, common) present participle and gerund of fuel

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fueling.

noun

The act or process by which something is fueled.

verb

(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, common) present participle and gerund of fuel

Example sentences

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So perhaps the author is not entirely wrong in positing that distraction is, in a way, fueling meaningless purchases?

2

When you want to reach a monopoly position, fueling growth with only your profits it's not sustainable.

3

It's also a self fueling process, as the current migrant workers help others migrate and find jobs.

4

The time calculation is based on midnight of the date you select on the Add Fueling page.

5

There is so much under the surface stuff that goes into fueling ideas and shaping them.

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Wake me up when TechCrunch starts echoing Schneier about the surveillance economy fueling the internet.

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But L-1s are fueling the latest wave of offshoring: they allow companies to bring people to the US at offshore prices.

8

The cultural/demographic pressure is a real issue that is fueling far-right politicians' anti-migrants rhetoric.

9

Victoria's not mentioned until paragraph 5, below the second picture, and it's hedged by an unrelated part about Pao's gender fueling it.

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What I want to see is legal action taken against Yishan for fueling this well beyond its natural life.

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One thing it doesn't cover (or only implies) is that the debtor's countries spending plays a role in fueling the richer countries economies.

12

I'll add the time of day, but I don't think people keep track of their fueling habits that closely.

Quote examples

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Click to "edit" the fueling again, and old value still shows here).

2

Widespread building restrictions limiting supply and huge subsidies for those holding financial assets ("QE") together with low yields caused by near-zero interest rates fueling demand will do that.

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- /edit - commit button still says "Add this fueling".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fueling in a sentence?

So perhaps the author is not entirely wrong in positing that distraction is, in a way, fueling meaningless purchases?

What does fueling mean?

The act or process by which something is fueled.

What part of speech is fueling?

fueling is commonly used as noun, verb.