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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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Beijing has long been Pyongyang's largest economic partner, with US and South Korean estimates indicating that China has accounted for almost all of North Korea's annual foreign trade in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The market is worried about lots of other macro issues: fiscal sustainability, governance, growth, fuel costs, tighter banking sector liquidity, and systemic vulnerability to foreign capital outflows,” Zeng said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Beijing has long encouraged North Korea to pursue China's own model of Communist leadership: maintaining a one party rule while expanding markets, foreign investment and international trade.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I loved the intrigue of a foreign language, so I figured I would major in French.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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