importer

Example Sentences

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“They may pass the costs to the American importer and exporter and ultimately to their customers, whether it be American consumers, factories or others who buy and sell these products.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“The fruit will behave how it wants to behave,” said Jaidev Sharma, a Chicago-based importer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The U.S. is a net importer of crude and its refineries are specifically geared for heavy crude, rendering it slightly less flexible than its superpower competitor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

China, the world's largest importer of natural gas, is a major buyer from Russia and the Middle East, but seeks to diversify its energy sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The importer was extremely unpleasant, friendless, and I had no other avenue to get to him.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee