Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, informal)A member of the ruling class that obtains their power from control of the oil industry.

Origin

Blend of oil + oligarch.

Blend of oil + oligarch.

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Forms

plural: oiligarchs
Singularoiligarch
Pluraloiligarchs

irregular

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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