non-oil
adjective
1
: not relating to, containing, or derived from oil
2
: being a net importer of petroleum or petroleum products
non-oil nations
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While the country’s economy has contracted for the last consecutive four quarters, non-oil economic activity grew 4.4% in the second quarter year-on-year, up 3.4% in the previous quarter.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
While the country’s economy has contracted for the last consecutive four quarters, non-oil economic activity grew 4.4% in the second quarter year-on-year, up 3.4% from the prior quarter.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Singapore’s Straits Times advanced 1% after non-oil domestic exports in July grew 15.7% year on year, massively beating expectations.
—Abid Ali, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, other states such as Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are progressing in their ability to generate non-oil growth and diversify their economies.
—Karen E. Young, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2024
On a month-on-month basis, Singapore’s non-oil domestic unexpectedly dropped 0.4%, compared with a expectations of a 4.1% growth.
—Charmaine Jacob,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Work in the non-oil private sector, such as construction, hospitality, and retail jobs, was lower-paid and less appealing, even to men.
—Jennifer Peck, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2024
Content by this author: Debt and the Banks: Are the LDCs in Over Their Heads?
Since 1974 - when the oil crisis hit and the world recession began - a number of developing countries that do not export oil (non-oil LDCs) have been borrowing heavily…
A World Depression?
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
But the initiative has relaxed government constraints on social liberties, improved the efficiency of many state services, given women access to legal, economic, and education rights, and made small but steady improvements in the non-oil economy.
—Yasmine Farouk, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
While the country’s economy has contracted for the last consecutive four quarters, non-oil economic activity grew 4.4% in the second quarter year-on-year, up 3.4% from the prior quarter.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Singapore’s Straits Times advanced 1% after non-oil domestic exports in July grew 15.7% year on year, massively beating expectations.
—Abid Ali, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, other states such as Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are progressing in their ability to generate non-oil growth and diversify their economies.
—Karen E. Young, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2024
On a month-on-month basis, Singapore’s non-oil domestic unexpectedly dropped 0.4%, compared with a expectations of a 4.1% growth.
—Charmaine Jacob,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Work in the non-oil private sector, such as construction, hospitality, and retail jobs, was lower-paid and less appealing, even to men.
—Jennifer Peck, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2024
Content by this author: Debt and the Banks: Are the LDCs in Over Their Heads?
Since 1974 - when the oil crisis hit and the world recession began - a number of developing countries that do not export oil (non-oil LDCs) have been borrowing heavily…
A World Depression?
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
But the initiative has relaxed government constraints on social liberties, improved the efficiency of many state services, given women access to legal, economic, and education rights, and made small but steady improvements in the non-oil economy.
—Yasmine Farouk, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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