"big oil" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} big oil (uncountable)
  1. (business, derogatory) The world's largest oil and gas companies (supermajors), understood as a business group having significant political, economic, or social power. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Petroleum, Politics Categories (place): America Synonyms: Big Oil Related terms: big pharma, big business, big government, big labor, big money
    Sense id: en-big_oil-en-noun-q7F8kFzi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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