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import

[im-pawrt, -pohrt, im-pawrt, -pohrt] / ɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt /




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“But I’m also confident in our import program as well which is quite strong through the rest of this month and right through into May.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What’s unclear is whether the slowdown in nonenergy import prices can last.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The UK has to import around half of what it uses from abroad, and demand is very high globally.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In the longer term, the war will undoubtedly inspire countries that have to import energy to redouble efforts to wean themselves off fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Speaking of redundancies, think twice before using expressions like advance reservations, final conclusion, foreign import, free gift, prerecorded, refer back, or safe haven.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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