per barrel

Frequency: 8.018.5 per million words

used to state the price or cost for one barrel of a commodity, like oil

barrelPREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The price of oil had fallen to $16 per barrel.
  • Analysts predict that crude oil will reach over $100 per barrel next year.
  • Currently, the global benchmark for crude is trading at about $85 per barrel.
  • The new tax adds an extra five dollars per barrel on all imported petroleum.
  • In the 1990s, the cost was significantly lower, often under $20 per barrel.
  • How much is the refinery paying per barrel for this shipment?
  • If the price drops below $70 per barrel, we will increase our reserves.
  • The total cost was calculated based on a fixed rate of ninety dollars per barrel.
  • The company's extraction cost is remarkably low, at just $25 per barrel.
  • A sustained price of over $120 per barrel could trigger a global recession.