trade route
noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
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One explanation is that piracy signals where trade routes are both vulnerable and valuable.
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Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The Middle Eastern military action may prove inflationary because of disruptions to trade routes.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Energy infrastructure under attack threatens global supplies as shipping diverts from critical trade routes, potentially sparking economic shocks worldwide and reshaping energy markets.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Since fighting escalated in Rakhine, the military has imposed severe restrictions on trade routes, worsening food shortages.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The Middle Eastern military action may prove inflationary because of disruptions to trade routes.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Energy infrastructure under attack threatens global supplies as shipping diverts from critical trade routes, potentially sparking economic shocks worldwide and reshaping energy markets.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Since fighting escalated in Rakhine, the military has imposed severe restrictions on trade routes, worsening food shortages.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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