Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A vehicle containing an engine or motor which propels it; an automobile.

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Examples

  • Cash-for-clunkers gave a temporary boost to motor-vehicle production but had no lasting impact on the economy.

    The Economy Is Worse Than You Think Martin Feldstein 2011

  • The thin inventory of Japanese cars on dealer lots meant a drop in motor-vehicle and parts sales that lowered second-quarter GDP growth by about a third of a percentage point.

    Four Ways the Economy Could Grow—or Shrink Justin Lahart 2011

  • Annual deaths from painkillers now surpass those from heroin and cocaine combined, and have pushed the overall death toll from drugs above deaths from motor-vehicle crashes in some states, said R.

    Painkiller Deaths Nearly Quadruple in a Decade Timothy W. Martin 2011

  • Unfortunately, nearly every Republican senator decided to vote against this realistic and doable approach in order to support Sen. Mitch McConnell's "message" amendment, which would have jeopardized significant progress on motor-vehicle fuel-economy and emissions standards, a violation of the Supreme Court holding in Massachusetts v.

    Rockefeller Bill Was Our Best Hope 2011

  • Property crimes fell for the eighth consecutive year, with motor-vehicle thefts decreasing 7.4% in 2010 from a year earlier, and with burglaries down 2% during the period.

    U.S. Logs Big Drop in Crime Evan Perez 2011

  • Prescription and illicit drugs caused some 36,450 deaths in 2008, while 39,973 people died that year in motor-vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S., though the number is stable rather than growing.

    Painkiller Deaths Nearly Quadruple in a Decade Timothy W. Martin 2011

  • It is considering selling machines and tools to the motor-vehicle industry, Mr. Kapoor added.

    Siemens Invests $50 Million in Indian Commercial Financing Unit Raghavendra Upadhyaya of Dow Jones Newswires 2011

  • In an interview, Mr. Liveris also expressed caution about a recent Obama administration proposal to boost domestic use of natural gas as a motor-vehicle fuel.

    Dow Chemical CEO Cites Europe as Weak Spot Doug Cameron 2012

  • Mr. Wheldon died from blunt-head trauma due to a motor-vehicle collision, according to the Clark County coroner's office.

    IndyCar Investigates Fatal Crash Rachel Bachman 2011

  • It is performing motor-vehicle fuel tests as it looks toward registering its products with the Environmental Protection Agency, and plans to seek certification for use in jet fuel.

    KiOR Sees Flat Trading Debut Chris Dieterich 2011

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