non-oil

adjective

ˌnän-ˈȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce non-oil (audio)
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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Dubai has built one of the world’s most sophisticated non-oil economies. — Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 And the goal of sound energy policy is, one, to get more non-oil-and-gas energy sources—so those are more predictable and reliable. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Billions of people now facing rising energy costs are on a steep learning curve to devise ways to operate more efficiently or to switch to non-oil sources, such as solar power. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for non-oil

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of non-oil was in 1970

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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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