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  • noun Plural form of peaknik.

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Examples

  • Aaron Wissner, a Grand Rapids, Mich., middle-school computer instructor, is part of a growing community of so-called peakniks, who are convinced that peak oil production is nigh and that there will be difficult consequences.

    In a World Short 2008

  • While it's worth observing that "peaknik" has typically referred to Peak Oilers, I think it's safe to say that we're all peakniks now.

    Energy Bulletin - 2009

  • Instead, peakniks suggest output will soon crest in any number of sectors, followed by an extended or permanent period of decline.

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

  • The peakniks suggest output will soon crest in oil, soil and various other things, leading to an extended or permanent period of decline.

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

  • But there is hope, whether or not the peakniks like it.

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

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