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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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Among the other fast-growing export categories were 3D printers and industrial robotics. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 The export-reliant Czech economy was transformed by investment from global companies such as automakers seeking cheaper labor. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Nearly $30 billion of undeclared artisanal gold is exported from Africa to Dubai each year, according to charity Swissaid. — semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for export

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But only a tiny fraction of food imports to the US are actually inspected there.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
While Crutchfield’s business was soon dominating Molt’s—raking in millions in reptile sales and trades every year—his reckless spending and imports soon put him squarely in the Feds’ crosshairs.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of import

Verb

Those holders could be sitting on sizeable gains despite recent volatility, giving them an incentive to sell now, Lee at Direxion said.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

This was some 50 pallets containing more than 150,000 pieces of athletic gear – 6,500 pairs of shoes alone – all of which had to be sorted by team and distributed across campus in less than a month.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The power also gave the Kittrells' son the right to revoke the Children's Trust and distribute all the assets to the Kittrells.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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The deal does not include Clay Lacy's FBO and maintenance businesses, which will remain with current ownership and continue to trade under the name of the famous aviator.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Typically, a company will instill a 180-day lockup period before pre-IPO shares become eligible to trade.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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