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passenger car

noun

US
: a railroad car that carries passengers

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By last fall, EVs, plug-in hybrids and traditional hybrids together surpassed 50% of China's passenger car sales. Ben Geman, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 President Joe Biden had signed an executive order to set a target of making 50% of passenger car and light truck sales zero-emission by 2030, which Trump rescinded within hours in his presidency. Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 With an average charge of $9 per passenger car and upwards of $21.60 for large trucks during peak hours, congestion pricing has also been a financial boon to the city, netting $48.6 million in its first month—well above the $40 million originally projected. Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2025 The vehicle which allegedly fled the scene is a white Mercedes passenger car, Howard said. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for passenger car

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“Passenger car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20car. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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