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auto

[aw-toh] / ˈɔ toʊ /
NOUN
automobile
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After falling for much of 2025, US auto employment has been on an upswing for most of 2026.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

"It's a partial win," Stephanie Brinley, an automotive analyst at Mobility Global, said of the lift from Trump's tariffs to the US auto industry.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

In part because vehicles are increasingly complex—and costly—to maintain, spending on U.S. auto service is projected to grow from $211 billion this year to over $280 billion by 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

However, year-over-year sales growth slowed to 17% from 18% in August and 22% in July, an underwhelming result given September is the traditional peak season for China’s auto market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Hassan owned the only auto parts shop in town.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Food, autos, household durables, recreational goods, airlines and delivery services are among the most freight- and fuel-exposed goods-and-services categories, the economists said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Countries across Europe and Asia worry domestic industries in areas such as autos, electronics and heavy machinery won’t survive China’s push to export its way out of domestic economic troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

It has been among the hardest hit by U.S. levies of 50% on steel and 25% on autos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Greer told the New York Times on Saturday that the Trump administration offered to eliminate a 10-percent tariff on softwood lumber, and reduce the 25-percent autos tariff.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Go on a cobblestoned street where autos don’t go and if there isn’t any manure, wait for a horse and follow him until there is.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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