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  • adjective Not associated with fuel.

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Examples

  • "Our concerted efforts to introduce permanent structural change across the airline has led to a reduction in nonfuel costs and a return to profitability," said BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh, who will be CEO of the enlarged airline group.

    BA, Iberia Swing to Profit Kaveri Niththyananthan 2010

  • Based on 35% of annual nonfuel expenses, savings could amount to €500 million.

    Too Early to Board Air France-KLM Matthew Curtin 2011

  • Growth in payrolls and income should shield the nonfuel spending crucial to the economy, said Frank Badillo, a Columbus, Ohio-based senior economist for Kantar Retail.

    Oil price at $110 may trigger pain U.S. CEOs weathered at $100 2011

  • Additionally, the Labor Department said U.S. import prices increased last month as both fuel and nonfuel costs rose, reversing some of June's declines but leaving the overall inflation picture subdued.

    The Dow Gives Up 76.97 Points Steven Russolillo 2011

  • "We won't see a falloff in nonfuel spending," Badillo said in an interview.

    Oil price at $110 may trigger pain U.S. CEOs weathered at $100 2011

  • "We got request after request for sugar," says Mr. Klann, adding that the business became so lucrative that the companyfinally changed its name from Blue Fire Ethanol in late 2009 to reflect its growth in the nonfuel market.

    Taking the Fuel Out of Biofuels Ben Lefebvre 2011

  • Sinopec, as the company is known, has built nonfuel sections in 15% of its 95,000 gas stations in the past two years, selling goods such as Great Wall wine and Kaimi brand fruit-washing cleanser.

    China's Car Economy Revs Up Laurie Burkitt 2010

  • The company aggressively markets its oils for nonfuel use, though it is fully aware of the trade-off involved, says Mr. Wolfson.

    Taking the Fuel Out of Biofuels Ben Lefebvre 2011

  • Its first-half revenue from nonfuel purchases more than doubled from a year earlier to 2.64 billion yuan ($394 million).

    China's Car Economy Revs Up Laurie Burkitt 2010

  • It will apply to projects mining for nonfuel minerals such as iron ore, copper, manganese and bauxite.

    India May Ask Mining Firms to Offer Equity to Displaced People Rajesh Roy 2010

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