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Definition of peak oil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peak oil

noun

/ˌpiːk ˈɔɪl/

/ˌpiːk ˈɔɪl/

[uncountable]

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the point in time when world oil production reaches its highest rate, after which it goes into permanent decline

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