catalytic converter
noun
: an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (such as carbon monoxide and uncombusted hydrocarbons) into mostly harmless products (such as water and carbon dioxide)
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Poor, hard-working people are coming out each morning to their cars stripped of catalytic converters or tires.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Platinum and palladium are essential industrial metals, primarily used in automotive catalytic converters.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Not replacing the spark plugs could lead to an engine misfire which could lead to a very costly catalytic converter replacement.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
According to the website Cararac, new school bus catalytic converters range in price from $250 to $550 each.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Platinum and palladium are essential industrial metals, primarily used in automotive catalytic converters.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Not replacing the spark plugs could lead to an engine misfire which could lead to a very costly catalytic converter replacement.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
According to the website Cararac, new school bus catalytic converters range in price from $250 to $550 each.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Catalytic converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic%20converter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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