finitefuels
nounUK /ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈfjuːəlz/
US /ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈfjuːəlz/
Fuels like oil and coal that will run out because there is only a limited amount of them.
We should use less finitefuels and more sunshine and wind to make power.
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2. Energy sources that cannot be replaced quickly once they are used up.
The teacher explained that finitefuels take millions of years to form.
3. A term used in environmental talks for fuels that add pollution and will not last forever.
The town meeting focused on switching from finitefuels to clean energy.
4. Fuels whose supply is fixed and shrinking, such as gasoline and diesel.
Drivers are looking for cars that use less finitefuels.