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Definition of export

as in import

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verb

as in to sell

to send a product to be sold in another country countries that export oil to the U.S.

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Russia extended its own diesel export ban for at least another month, while China suspended fuel exports for October, a move that will further squeeze global energy supplies. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Trump subsequently seemed to lean against an export ban due to its potential impact on gasoline prices. — Sam Meredith,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

The best cafes Although Colombia is one of the world’s largest coffee producers, much of its highest-quality coffee has been exported for decades. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The course consists of one or two weekly classes with local female mentors with expertise in exporting Brazilian productions. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for export

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Noun

Chinese EVs face only a 10% standard import duty in Britain, one of the largest major overseas markets without additional China-specific tariffs.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
But should the trade deficit close and exports outnumber imports, foreign investment would also taper, Hassan suggested.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of import

Verb

Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Within five seconds, there’s a bid on the table for $20 million, and the two decide to sell their knowledge to Google.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sell

Noun

By that point, family members of those on board had raised concerns about dwindling food supplies and low morale.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Over in the oil markets, concerns over supply disruptions slightly eased, after member states of the International Energy Agency agreed to help address rising fuel prices by prioritizing the release of diesel stocks.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
An end is in sight for China's yearslong property market slump, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report distributed Thursday.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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