noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of petrodollar form-of, plural
2. 2
   Money earned through the sale of petroleum.

   "The mid-east is awash in petrodollars that need to be invested."

Example

More examples

"Algeria's corrupt officials dipped into the country's petrodollars at will."

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