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import

[im-pawrt, -pohrt, im-pawrt, -pohrt] / ɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt /




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The potential economic impact of New World screwworm on the cattle industry due to import restrictions, reduced productivity and animal loss is substantial, said Sally DeNotta, director of the University of Florida’s Equine Performance Laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The Indian rupee shed over 6% against the dollar in 2026, hammered by high oil prices threatening to swell India’s import bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Kozack said the shock was having an "asymmetric impact," with some developed economies and oil-exporting countries relatively cushioned while others were struggling to manage rising import bills.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Higher oil prices and the won’s weakness against the U.S. dollar drove rising import costs, contributing to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I did not yet understand the import of my own questions.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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