petrogarch
Definitions
Someone who is part of a small group that controls the petroleum industry, and hence has power over lives and governments similar to the powers of an oligarch.
Examples
“Why focus⟳ on gas in particular? Because gasoline is where the world’s petrogarchs have⟳ us by the short hairs.”
“... selling out to the petrogarchs of Russia and Qatar was simply a master stroke of evil genius.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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