I want to know the answer to the following question:
What is a more fuel efficient way for STOVL aircraft to take off rather than vertically?
All the background I'm provided with is that "As catapults are unnecessary, carriers with this arrangement reduce weight, complexity, and space needed for complex steam or electromagnetic launching equipment, vertical landing aircraft also remove the need for arresting cables and related hardware.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no