importer

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Schylling, founded in 1975, got its start as an importer of mechanical flying birds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

So if aluminum made up 20% of a $1 widget’s value, an importer suddenly had to pay a 10 cent tariff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The U.S. is a net importer of crude and its refineries are specifically geared for heavy crude, rendering it slightly less flexible than its superpower competitor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

China, the world's largest importer of natural gas, is a major buyer from Russia and the Middle East, but seeks to diversify its energy sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Girard was a rich Frenchman with a finger in every pie; he was a merchant, an importer, and a banker.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson