petrodollar

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14
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17
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/
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/ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ · /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/

Definition of petrodollar

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (also, attributive, in-plural)Money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil, often especially as considered among a national economy's principal revenue streams.

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Etymology

From petro- (prefix meaning ‘petroleum; oil export’) + dollar, possibly modelled after Eurodollar.

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