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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On a month-on-month basis, non-oil domestic exports surged 14.7%, up from a 7.5% drop the month before, and beating Reuters’ expectations of an 8% increase.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The strategy, released in 2016, is part of the country’s aims to liberalize its image amid human rights violations, build its economy in non-oil sectors, and boost tourism.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
China is Saudi Arabia’s largest oil customer and trading partner and the UAE’s top non-oil trading partner.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 28 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% in the previous quarter.
—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
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The strategy, released in 2016, is part of the country’s aims to liberalize its image amid human rights violations, build its economy in non-oil sectors, and boost tourism.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
China is Saudi Arabia’s largest oil customer and trading partner and the UAE’s top non-oil trading partner.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 28 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% in the previous quarter.
—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
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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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