petrocurrency

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The currency of an oil-producing nation which tends to vary in value against other currencies in line with changes in the price of oil.
  2. Money paid in dollars to oil-producing nations.

Word forms

petrocurrency petrocurrencies

Etymology

From petro- + currency.

Related words

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