red diesel
(British, Ireland) Untaxed diesel fuel intended to be used on private property.
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(British, Ireland) Untaxed diesel fuel intended to be used on private property.
“Rising red diesel prices causing fishers to tie up their boats and lay off their crews”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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