Definition of "crudes" [crudes]

• Plural form of crude. (noun)

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• "Meantime, some Asian buyers, backing away from Iranian crude amid tightening sanctions in response to Iran's nuclear program, have been buying up other crudes favored by European refiners."
• "Mr. Nayyar said Essar plans to invest $100 million a year in Stanlow over the next four years, money which will be used not only for necessary upgrades to meet environmental standards but also to increase throughput and allow it to process heavier crudes, thus helping to improve profit margins."
• ""Our plan would be to upgrade the Port Dickson refinery so that it can make use of a wider variety of crudes, and produce higher-value products.""