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