exports

verb

present tense third-person singular of export
as in sells
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 exports The United States exports more than 3 million barrels per day of refined products. — Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 For Qatar, which exports around a fifth of global LNG supply, a Hormuz workaround would entail not only building an expensive pipeline infrastructure but also investing in liquefaction facilities at ports to turn pipeline gas into LNG to be shipped around the world. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The company, which was founded in 1927, exports more than 98 percent of its production to more than 50 countries. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 His company, which exports products worth about $40 million annually, now runs generators at least four hours a day during production. — Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026 The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 China alone exports nearly 8 million vehicles a year and is increasingly targeting new markets for its products, the bill's supporters say. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 The state also exports a high number of products to Canada, Mexico and the Netherlands. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 Dumont partners with coffee bean brand Karafa, which exports their beans to more than 100 countries and has factories in Vietnam, India and Switzerland, Uppalapati said. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exports
  1. sells
  2. distributes
  3. trades
  4. markets
  5. supplies
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  • While the company sells valuable patient monitoring devices and has strong positions inside hospitals, its margins lag what Danaher typically achieves.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Perelel sells a five-capsule Peri Support Pack bundling a perimenopause multi, omega DHA and EPA, an adaptogen complex and a metabolic support capsule.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of sells
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  • Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • The cleats were purchased last year by Take to the Universe (TTU), a Japanese company that distributes beauty and wellness products in Japan and throughout Asia.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of distributes
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  • Fundamentals Reddit trades at a clear premium to its industry, but the growth and margin profile is in a different league from the broader interactive media group.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The stock trades roughly 30 percent below its 52-week high after a June that was its worst month in more than 25 years, driven by the fear that $190 billion in annual AI capital spending will never earn a return.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of trades
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  • Those risks include inflation, geopolitical tensions, and markets that many cautious investors believe are priced to perfection.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of markets
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  • The bacteria legionella was found in the water back in June in a pipeline that also supplies water to the building's refrigerators, water fountains and any other line that produces water.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Nearby gear shop Mudroom supplies the hotel with e-bikes, which can often be more efficient for getting around in summer when roads are congested with traffic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of supplies

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