Sentences with phrase «board over the barrel»

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But even as the energy sector rebounds from a three - year downturn, the Conference Board does not expect the Canadian oil sector to post the record $ 116 billion in revenue it did in 2014 — when oil prices were over US$ 100 per barrel — until 2021, when it is expected to pull in $ 119 billion.

«Just because the secretary has every state over a barrel doesn't mean he should be tempted to use this opportunity to become a national school board,» said Alexander.