fracking

[frak-ing]

noun

1. hydraulic fracturing.

Other Word Forms

• frack verb (used with or without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of fracking¹

Shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

Large players hire drilling and fracking crews, which in turn provide a livelihood to an ecosystem of smaller services providers.

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With a landmark state law calling for California to become carbon neutral by 2045, Newsom had directed the state to stop issuing fracking permits and to phase out oil extraction by 2045.

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The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England.

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At Labour's conference, Miliband said he wanted to legislate at the earliest opportunity and launch a national campaign against fracking in the meantime.

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I think Reform's agenda is a very Trumpian America agenda, where people end up paying for healthcare, there will be a lot of fracking in our lovely countryside.

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