idiom
knowledge is the new oil
NOL-ij iz the NOO OYL
ˈnɒlɪdʒ ɪz ðə njuː ɔɪlListen
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Syllable breakdown
knowledgeisthenewoil
Dictionary meaning
in the contemporary economy, information and data-derived insight are the most valuable strategic resource, just as petroleum powered the industrial age; organisations that effectively extract, refine, and deploy knowledge gain decisive competitive advantage
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