imports
word · lemma: import
Definition
Goods or services brought into a country from abroad for sale. 'Imports' can also refer to the process of bringing these things into the country.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in business, economics, and trade. Usually plural: 'imports from China'. Often contrasted with 'exports'. Can refer to tangible goods or digital products. In IT, 'import' also means bringing data or files into a system, but this is less common in the plural.
Example Sentences
The country increased its imports last year.
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Many cars in this shop are imports from Japan.
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Food imports help keep prices low.
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Have you noticed how much our imports have grown since last year?
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Electronics are some of our biggest imports these days.
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When imports drop, it usually affects the whole economy.
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