Oiligarchy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oiligarchy is a noun meaning (informal, derogatory) A country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.
Meaning
(informal, derogatory) A country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.
Example Sentences
Saudi Arabia is an oiligarchy.
Word Forms
- oiligarchies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oilocracy, oligocracy, oligarchism, controligarch, elitocracy, oligarchization.
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