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单词 petrodollars
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petrodollars

[ pe-troh-dol-erz ]
/ ˈpɛ troʊˌdɒl ərz /

plural noun

surplus revenues in dollars accumulated by petroleum-exporting countries, as those of the Middle East, especially when then used for foreign loans or investments.

Origin of petrodollars

1970–75; petro-2 + dollars

Words nearby petrodollars

petroccipital, petrochemical, petrochemistry, petrodiesel, petrodollar, petrodollars, petrog., petrogenesis, petroglyph, Petrograd, petrogram
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