country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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But everyone will suffer if other administrations maintain barriers to entry that discriminate on the basis of country of origin. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 Out of the state’s approximately 35,300 removal orders issued since last October, 5,027 Guatemalans were ordered to be sent back to their country of origin. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 For many companies, the decision may come down to cost and capability, not country of origin. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 17 July 2026 According to a federal complaint, Latchford created false provenance documents and falsified invoices and shipping documents, even misrepresenting the artworks’ country of origin. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for country of origin

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“Country of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20of%20origin. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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