fuel povertynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌfjʊəl ˈpɒv.ə.ti/us/ˌfjʊəl ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/UK the condition of having too little money to be able to keep your home warm:
Rising gas costs have pushed more families into fuel poverty.
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Fuels
- -fired
- alternative energy
- biodiesel
- bioethanol
- biomass
- briquette
- coal-fired
- coke
- denatured alcohol
- fuel
- fuel-efficient
- gas
- gas-fired
- gasometer
- hickory chips
- oil
- propellant
- slack
- solid fuel
- wind farm
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