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import

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




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In the short term, Japan’s total import bill will likely remain roughly flat as supply constraints limit volumes and worsening consumer sentiment triggered by high energy prices caps demand, said Mizuho Securities economist Yasuhisa Irie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Rising energy costs could also hit fast-food chains’ expansion plans, especially in China and India that’s particularly reliant on oil import, said Jefferies analyst Andy Barish.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The price of imported fresh tomatoes, on the other hand, is up 15% month over month because of drought conditions in Mexico, import tariffs, and fertilizer costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

U.S. import prices rose less than expected in March from February and were driven by higher costs for fuel imports, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

‘Much of more import, it may seem, and yet to me less pressing. But maybe we can speak again at the end of the day.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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