...alternative with same meaning?
Context:
Indonesia has become oil exporter for more than 40 years.
Domestic political reform carried out in recent years in the purpose of becoming one of the biggest democratic countries in the world has some temporary impact on the slowing down of Indonesia’s economic development activities, including reduced investment in upstream oil and gas sector that lead to a huge decline in production. On the other hand, domestic consumption has been increasing. Thus, even though Indonesia still exports its oil, AS A WHOLE, Indonesia is currently a net oil importer.
2006-08-28 19:39:40 · 9 answers · asked by Verdi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A few small points before the main question.
Indonesia has BEEN AN oil.........
in recent years FOR the purpose
in the world has HAD some temporary.......
reduced investment in THE upstream oil and gas......
still exports its oil it remains however, a net oil importer.
2006-08-29 07:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indonesia has become oil exporter for more than 40 years.
The purpose of becoming one of the biggest democratic countries in the world, Indonesia has some temporary impact from the decline of economic development activities. Domestic political reform carried out in recent years includes reduced investment in upstream oil and gas sector that lead to a huge decline in production. On the other hand, domestic consumption has been increasing. Furthermore, Indonesia still exports its oil and is currently a net oil importer.
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i hope you don't mind. i broke it down. i felt like your first sentence was a run on.
2006-08-29 02:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Pearlz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thus, even though Indonesia still exports oil, overall Indonesia is currently a net oil importer.
Or
Although Indonesia exports some oil, it primary sources of oil are imported.
2006-08-29 02:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though Indonesia still exports its oil, in a big picture, Indonesia is currently a net oil importer.
Thus, even though Indonesia still exports its oil, overall, Indonesia is currently a net oil importer.
2006-08-29 02:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by omair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word "generally" or "in general"
Although the oil it produces is sold for export, Indonesias oil needs are met through the Importing of oil.
For the most part, Indonesia would be considered an oil importer due to the fact it does import considerably more oil than it exports.
2006-08-29 02:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about: "Indonesia still exports its oil, it is primarily a net oil importer"
or "chiefly an importer"
or "predominantly" or "essentially"
2006-08-29 02:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Badassyellabone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Thus, even though Indonisia does export oil, it currently imports even more, making it a net oil importer."
Or, if you just wanted to replace "as a whole", you could use "in totality".
2006-08-29 02:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by extton 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't match the next sentences,
mostly?
unfortunately?
somehow?
it can be said that?
inevitable
i prefer changing the whole sentences
2006-08-29 02:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Henry W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"overall"
2006-08-29 02:44:35 · answer #9 · answered by vinny_the_hack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋