cutting oil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cutting oil
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday to levels not seen since 2022 as the Iran conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, and more major oil producers began cutting oil output.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that it was cutting oil production by one million barrels per day for at least one month starting in July to try to drive up oil prices.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023
But on Tuesday, the company announced less ambitious targets for cutting oil production as it reported making more money than ever in 2022.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023
Elsewhere U.S. output has been disrupted by an Arctic blast sending temperatures well below freezing, cutting oil and gas production from North Dakota and Texas.
From Reuters • Dec. 28, 2022
He studied the work being done by screw-cutting machines, lathes and other equipment operated with cutting oil.
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