trade route

NOUN

route for traders

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sea lane

WEAK

air lane flight path shipping lane silk road trader route traffic lane

Example Sentences

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European Union leaders called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East as the bloc grapples with the fallout, including volatile energy prices and blocked trade routes.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The conflicts in the Middle East region, if prolonged, will also shift trade routes away from the region,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil prices have surged owing to disruption in crucial trade routes, primarily the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC

The US, Israel and Iran must come to "some kind of deal" to restore global trade routes in the Middle East, the boss of Danish shipping giant Maersk has said.

From BBC

And it allows them to control critical regions that link China to its neighbours and key global trade routes.

From BBC