exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

Examples of exporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The move risks escalating tension in one of the world’s biggest trading relationships and will heighten fears among EU exporters that Beijing could go after their goods to retaliate against the provisional EV tariffs. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 June 2024 Quantifying the exact impact of a strong dollar on American exporters is tough. Rafael Nam, NPR, 11 June 2024 Brian Overcast/picture alliance via Getty Images The suspension follows a violent streak in Michoacán, which is one of Mexico's main avocado exporters and accounts for the majority of Mexico's avocado production. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 18 June 2024 Guests included Sasson founder Paul Guez and city officials as well senior executives from textile spinning mills, textile importers and exporters; regional agriculture leaders and producers; and members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for exporter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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