palm oil
noun
: an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases
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That included municipal officials, traditional chiefs and employees of Cameroon's Development Cooperation, which maintained the central African country's banana, palm oil and rubber exports.
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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Tan, who was also CEO of palm oil producer Genting Plantations, ceded that role to his deputy, Lim’s eldest son, Keong Hui.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, the U.S. imports most of its palm oil supply from Indonesia, which now faces a 32% duty.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Inedible staples, such as toilet paper and shampoo, could become more expensive, too, due to higher costs for inputs such as wood pulp and palm oil, the CBA said.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie,michele Luhn, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Tan, who was also CEO of palm oil producer Genting Plantations, ceded that role to his deputy, Lim’s eldest son, Keong Hui.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, the U.S. imports most of its palm oil supply from Indonesia, which now faces a 32% duty.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Inedible staples, such as toilet paper and shampoo, could become more expensive, too, due to higher costs for inputs such as wood pulp and palm oil, the CBA said.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie,michele Luhn, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Palm oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20oil. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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