stop-and-go
adjective
ˌstäp-ən-ˈgō 
-ᵊm-
attributively -ˌgō
: of, relating to, or involving frequent stops
especially
: controlled or regulated by traffic lights
stop-and-go driving
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Fuel efficiency drops quickly above about 50 mph, The Points Guy recently reported, and federal data shows aggressive driving can cut gas mileage by up to 40% in stop-and-go traffic.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This feature targets urban and stop-and-go operations, where energy losses typically run high and efficiency gains matter most.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
That constant stop-and-go motion costs us energy.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan scored 13 points and Baker had 12 in the stop-and-go game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This feature targets urban and stop-and-go operations, where energy losses typically run high and efficiency gains matter most.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
That constant stop-and-go motion costs us energy.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan scored 13 points and Baker had 12 in the stop-and-go game.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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