oiligarchy
oiligarchy · oiligarchies
A country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industryA country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, informal)A country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.
Saudi Arabia is an oiligarchy.
Origin
Blend of oil + oligarchy.Blend of oil + oligarchy.
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Forms
plural: oiligarchies| Singular | oiligarchy |
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