importer

Example Sentences

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Since the European Union is a net energy importer, the 27-nation bloc is extremely vulnerable to any fluctuations in energy prices.

From Barron's • May 21, 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

Canada became a net importer of U.S. electricity for the first time in March 2024, said Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy and natural resources at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

China is the world’s largest soybean importer, relying heavily on imports to feed its massive hog and poultry industries.

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