prewar
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Gulf oil production and exports remain severely restricted, while flows through the Strait of Hormuz averaged just 7.6 million barrels a day in August—13.1 million barrels a day below prewar levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Though grocery costs may decrease slightly once fuel costs stabilize, they are unlikely to return to prewar baselines as retailers adjust to higher prices, Vyas noted, pointing to sustained increases in food costs post-pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The U.S. has used about half of its prewar stock of interceptors, according to an estimate from CSIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
While positive, an agreement between Oman and Iran wouldn’t result in oil flows through the strait returning to prewar levels, ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
This had been a difficult task, for they all suffered brain drains as their leading scientists returned to prewar academic posts or accepted jobs stem ming from their newfound eminence.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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