Example sentences of "derive from oil " in BNC.
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| 1 | The South therefore includes countries like Saudi Arabia with about 10m people and a GNP per capita of $12,230 per annum ; however , most of its income is derived from oil exports and investment income , and in economic and social terms it is still regarded as an underdeveloped country . |
| 2 | The theory is that industrial alcohol can desensitize someone to all synthetic organic chemicals , because it is derived from oil . |
| 3 | This has nothing to do with the chemicals all being derived from oil and coal ( see p 166 ) as is often suggested . |
| 4 | ‘ Since plastics are derived from oil , their energy value is high , ’ Dent explains . |
| 5 | As both polyester and polyamide are ultimately derived from oil , the industry suffered a major trauma ; raw material prices went up between three and four times — and that led to a rapid revision of growth rate potential . |