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cartel

[kahr-tel] / kɑrˈtɛl /


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Production from cartel members fell by 177,000 barrels a day in May, with Iran’s output dropping by 546,000 barrels a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

For years, the U.S. refrained from investigating sitting politicians in its fight against drug trafficking, preferring to target cartel leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

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

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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