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
Examples of non-oil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Al-Jadaan said oil revenues constitute about 52% of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product, while non-oil revenues have quadrupled over the last 8 years.
—
Sam Meredith,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite some economic growth, non-oil sectors are struggling, and inflation is expected to rise slightly to 3.5 percent due to financial pressures and internal economic challenges.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Meredith,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite some economic growth, non-oil sectors are struggling, and inflation is expected to rise slightly to 3.5 percent due to financial pressures and internal economic challenges.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Dictionary Entries Near non-oil
Cite this Entry
“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share