auto  /ˈɔ toʊ/ ? Meaning of "auto"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

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  1. There are reports this afternoon that an agreement has been reached to bailout the auto industry.
  2. I was in the audience at the Detroit auto show the day GM unveiled the Pontiac Aztek and I will never forget the gasp that audience made.
  3. Congressman John Dingell has been accused of being in bed with the auto industry.

Quotes

  1. "Allowing the US auto industry to collapse is not a responsible course of action," President Bush said Friday morning.
    on Dec 19, 2008 By: President Bush Source: CNN

  2. "Working with my Auto Task Force, GM and its stakeholders have produced a viable, achievable plan that will give this iconic American company a chance to rise again," Obama said.
    on Jun 1, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: MarketWatch

  3. "The Supplier Support Program will stabilize a critical component of the American auto industry during the difficult period of restructuring that lies ahead," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a statement, adding that suppliers will...
    on Mar 19, 2009 By: Timothy Geithner Source: Reuters India

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