importer

Example Sentences

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Uniper had been the country’s largest importer of natural gas from Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Uniper was Germany’s largest importer of Russian natural gas, flows of which were cut off after the diplomatic crisis that followed Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor early in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As a major crude oil importer, India is exposed to higher oil and gas costs, and supply-side disruptions that threaten to swell its import bill and fuel a rise in inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A number of small businesses and 24 states had sued the administration over the tariffs, including Burlap & Barrel, a New York-based importer and retailer of single-origin spices, and Basic Fun!, a toy company.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The importer was extremely unpleasant, friendless, and I had no other avenue to get to him.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee