avoidance

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"The outlook reflects the resilience of global trade, buoyed by trade in high technology products and digitally delivered services, adaptations in supply chains and the avoidance of tit-for-tat retaliation on tariffs," Okonjo-Iweala said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Shipping has grown more energy intensive in recent years due to longer routes from sanctions on Russia and Red Sea avoidance, as well as faster, less efficient sailing,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Tax avoidance is different to tax evasion, which is a criminal offence.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“Whether the strait is closed by force or rendered inaccessible by risk avoidance, the impact on flows is largely the same,” León said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

At night, however, this mutually orchestrated dance of avoidance between her and the girl was not possible.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini