crude oil
Americannoun
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crude oils
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of crude oil
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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A drone attack that heavily damaged one of Saudi Arabia’s pipelines is expected to cause crude oil exports to fall by 400,000 barrels per day this month alone.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The analyst expects the South Korean state utility operator’s profit to decline sharply in 2H, with higher crude oil and liquefied natural gas prices weighing on its bottom line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In July, the firm said trading in crude oil and petroleum products delivered $500 million in “overperformance” in the second quarter, beyond what was normally expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The threat is serious because India imports more than 88% of its crude oil.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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