oiligarchy

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noun

A country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.

“Saudi Arabia is an oiligarchy.”

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Meanings

nounoiligarchy (plural oiligarchies)

plural oiligarchies

  1. derogatoryinformalA country or elite group that obtains its power from control of the oil industry.

    Saudi Arabia is an oiligarchy.

Origin

Blend of oil + oligarchy.

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APA

oiligarchy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oiligarchy

MLA

“oiligarchy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oiligarchy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oiligarchy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oiligarchy.

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