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cartel

[kahr-tel] / kɑrˈtɛl /


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OPEC’s crude output fell further last month as the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced major Gulf producers to curb production and reroute exports, prompting the cartel to cut its demand forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But the move failed to bring an end to their industrial action, leading to an increasingly sour relationship their union, the BMA, which he has accused of "cartel like" behaviour in negotiations over pay.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This week provided an example, with the United Arab Emirates saying they were leaving OPEC, thus freeing the country to increase oil exports without seeking agreement among cartel members.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Did Zambada — one-time keeper of many cartel secrets — cooperate with U.S. authorities?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Right before their eyes he had transformed his syndicate into an international cartel.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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