exporting

verb

present participle of export
as in selling
to send a product to be sold in another country countries that export oil to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of exporting Chile has begun seeking diversification, whilst also aiming to shift away from exporting copper concentrate toward refined copper. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 A lot of cars are lined up for importing and exporting cars to the port. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, pipelines are exporting about 4 million barrels per day. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 At a time when global vaccination coverage remains fragile, exporting doubt about vaccines may be as consequential as exporting policy itself. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 Tinos was once a serious wine-exporting island, its vineyards supplying wine, grape must, and raki far beyond its shores. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 The report also noted that TikTok Shop’s momentum illustrates a mechanism of migration—Eastern platforms exporting not just formats, but whole infrastructures for commerce and personalization as well as audience capture. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 That even raises the tantalizing possibility of exporting some back to Europe in bright yellow paint and Skoda badges—Felicia Fun EV, anyone? — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Numerous cartels operate in Michoacan, which is the main state exporting avocados to the United States and one of just two states authorized to do so. — Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exporting
  1. selling
  2. distributing
  3. trading
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  • The complaint claims the companies' products have been improperly collecting, sharing and selling personal data, like cellphone and vehicle location data.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Off Campus followed, based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling novel The Deal, before Disney announced The Shards, following a group of teens against the backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of selling
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  • ExxonMobil demonstrates a balanced approach, reinvesting heavily while also distributing significant funds.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Steven Porter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard said the process of distributing funds is expected to take several months.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributing
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  • While often trading together, these companies are not the same.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The administration’s Operation Economic Fury would expand secondary sanctions on countries and companies still trading with Iran, risking fallout for allies that rely on Iranian oil as enforcement grows more aggressive.
    — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trading

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“Exporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exporting. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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