cutting oil

American  

noun

1. a specially prepared oil used as a cutting fluid.

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Etymology

Origin of cutting oil

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

These attachments are not only extensively used for the cutting of coarse screws but for cutting oil grooves on cylindrical parts.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.