PETRODOLLARS


Meaning of PETRODOLLARS in English

/pe"troh dol'euhrz/ , n.pl.

surplus revenues in dollars accumulated by petroleum-exporting countries, as those of the Middle East, esp. when then used for foreign loans or investments.

[ 1970-75; PETRO- 2 + DOLLARS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .