der Treibstoffverkauf
Translation
fuel sale, sale of fuel
Examples
Der Treibstoffverkauf ist im letzten Quartal gestiegen.
Fuel sales increased in the last quarter.
Grammar Patterns
der Treibstoffverkauf ((as subject)) as a subject The fuel sale decreased.
Similar Words
Benzinverkauf (gasoline sale), Dieselverkauf (diesel sale)
Etymology
Composed of 'Treibstoff' (fuel, from 'treiben' - to drive) and 'Verkauf' (sale, from 'verkaufen' - to sell).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'sale' ('Verkauf') of 'driving stuff' ('Treibstoff').