stop-start
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"It feels like our lives have been on hold for the past three and a half years because it has been very stop-start," said Tuczemskyi.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“Activity is now concentrated among disciplined public operators who correctly view stop-start development as value-destructive, and current strip pricing fails to justify the multi-year investment required for market rebalancing.”
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Designed to lower auto emissions by temporarily shutting off the engine while the brake is engaged, it also makes driving feel unnatural, jerky and unenjoyable, Donio and his fellow stop-start haters argue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency began tracking stop-start technology in 2012 car models, less than 1% of which had the feature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
That stop-start technology that they use in hybrid cars now?
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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