volatile oil
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of volatile oil
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Investors anticipate a Federal Reserve rate hike this year due to the combination of a resilient jobs market, volatile oil prices and stubborn inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Governments from the U.K. to South Korea have vowed in recent weeks to deploy more clean energy to reduce their exposure to volatile oil and gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Government figures estimate that offshore wind is cheaper than gas over the long term and is less vulnerable to volatile oil and gas prices.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2024
Setting the price will require aligning the complex array of economic and diplomatic forces that govern volatile oil markets.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
If the lime water clears and becomes colorless again, and shows indication of a volatile oil on the surface, you may rest assured that xetholine caniopus exists in the blood stream.
From Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various
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