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fertilizer

[fur-tl-ahy-zer] / ˈfɜr tlˌaɪ zər /


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Hundreds of ships carrying oil, fertilizer and other key materials have been bottled up in the strait during the conflict, triggering a surge in prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Roughly one-third of global fertilizer supply, including chemicals like nitrogen and phosphate, pass through the trade route, and recent delays have nudged prices higher without significantly hurting demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The uptick means that farmers that don’t have all of the fertilizer they need on hand right now will need to pay significantly more for the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He also pointed to fertilizer -- derived from petroleum products -- being "almost a system risk," as shortages could lead to higher food prices and thus inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Upon his plow and upon the ox’s yoke and upon the two buckets in which he carried his fertilizer and his water, upon each of these he pasted a square.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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