crude oil
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crude oil
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The county produces about three-fourths of the state’s crude oil.
From Los Angeles Times
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East caused a roughly 10% advance in crude oil prices.
From Barron's
At the center of those worries is the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most important maritime shipping routes in the world, which carries about one-fifth of the world’s seaborne crude oil.
From MarketWatch
He estimates that if crude oil prices rise to $100 a barrel, Japan’s nominal GDP would decrease by approximately 5.1 trillion yen due to rising import costs.
He says the shortfall is largely attributed to the gridlock over Petronas-Petros gas distribution rights, as well as weaker crude oil and gas prices.
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