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import

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




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We stop at a northern-style dumpling chain, a new import that’s caught on fast.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

During his time as interior minister, Anutin introduced a number of gun control laws, including a short-term ban on new gun licenses and import restrictions.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The tariff proclamation requires companies to certify that the first sale of any imported polysilicon and solar components to another company wouldn’t fall below the minimum import price.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

This year, the U.S. expects to import 2.8 million metric tons of avocados, a record.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“Are you silently condemning me for profiteering from the war? Somebody had to import the stockfish, you know.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In 1988, roughly 74% of both Democrats and working-class voters groups favored limits on imports to protect American jobs.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

The shift threatens advanced economies, and Germany now imports more advanced capital goods from China than it exports there.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The move follows other US restrictions on the imports of drones, humanoid robots and other tech products from China.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

In each case, the U.S. resumed inspections and imports of the fruit within a few days.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Early in the war, British warships swept German shipping from the seas and clamped a total blockade on German seaports, cutting off most of Germany’s imports.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Oslo, for instance, is known for being pricey, partly because many goods are imported, which drives up the cost of groceries and dining out.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Bangladesh, which earned about $39 billion from garment exports in 2025, relies heavily on imported cotton and other fibres, raising production costs.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The weak yen exacerbates this impact by increasing the cost of imported energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But Dora says imported goods could also be affected, particularly wine from countries such as France, which has also faced severe high temperatures.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

He also imported crates of fine liqueurs that were cleared through customs without incident.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

For others, such as certain businesses with older imports or companies importing low-cost goods that used to enter the U.S. duty-free, the timing of any payouts remains unknown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Because taxes are paid by importing companies, those businesses often pass the extra costs on to shoppers through higher prices.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Eugene Kim designed the interior of the spa, importing nearly all the materials and most of the furniture from Korea.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Without Russian diesel, importing countries have turned in large part to U.S. diesel, which has helped push U.S. domestic prices higher, Mills said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

There is no evidence that people traded staple goods like fruits and meat, or that the existence of one band depended on the importing of goods from another.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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