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transportation

[trans-per-tey-shuhn] / ˌtræns pərˈteɪ ʃən /


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Most are currently absorbing the costs themselves, but further increases - for example, in food production and transportation - are likely to be passed on to consumers over time.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“Oil is the clearest example because short-run demand is relatively inelastic: transportation still needs gasoline and diesel, airlines still need jet fuel, and petrochemical plans still need feedstock,” she said in a note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“Local is a competitive advantage, because a local retailer can buy from smaller family farms, which means that the transportation distance is really short,” Ross said.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The transportation company on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.3 million, or 1 cent a share, compared with profit of $30.6 million, or 19 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Those who actually land jobs in the suburbs find it difficult to keep them without reliable, affordable transportation.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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