Pump acquisition (4)

I believe the answer is:

fuel

(Other definitions for fuel that I've seen before include "Substance to produce energy" , "Burned source of energy" , "Power source; inflame" , "Combustible material" , "coal etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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