fracking

American  

[frak-ing] / ˈfræk ɪŋ /

noun

1. hydraulic fracturing.

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Other Word Forms

• frack verb (used with or without object)

Etymology

Origin of fracking

Shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

For one thing, the country has become the world’s largest producer of energy thanks to the fracking revolution.

From MarketWatch

Researchers observed 2,500 participants who wrote on several controversial topics including the death penalty, fracking and voting rights.

From Los Angeles Times

It has ramped up its fracking in recent years, increasing its own gas production, leaving it "the most insulated from this shock," says Oxley.

From BBC

The fracking boom has transformed the U.S. over the past decade into a net energy exporter, reducing its vulnerability to oil shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the boom in shale fracking that began in the mid-2000s unleashed cheap and abundant natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal