Meanings
nounpetropound (plural petropounds)
plural petropounds
- in pluralMoney in pounds sterling earned from the sale of oil.
Origin
From petro- + pound, modelled on petrodollar.
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petropound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petropound
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