Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: importing

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A drug dealer involved in a criminal organisation that was importing drugs to the Isle of Man has had his prison sentence extended.

Source: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/drug-dealers-prison-sentence-extended-after-appeal/

And much of the world will be importing their cars from China.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/11/30/opinion/un-climate-conference-doesnt-matter-and-thats-okay

Apart from the electoral implications, the picture is of an economy importing its inflation.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/04/12/imf-sees-things-getting-worse/

Arreola and Cervantes were arraigned on charges of felony first-degree drug sales, felony first-degree drug possession and a felony charge for importing drugs across state lines.

Source: https://krocnews.com/state-patrol-makes-massive-cocaine-bust-near-rochester/

As an alternative he suggested that, with HMSO only importing 10 copies, they could arrange for a government department to acquire the lot and then “procrastinate” if a member of the public wanted to buy one.

Source: https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/24016316.thatchers-losing-battle-stop-spycatcher-publication/?ref=rss

As a result, an agreement was reached to consider importing Belarusian rapeseed oil and powdered milk to China as the most liquid commodity items.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/economics/view/buce-china-national-forest-product-industry-corporation-to-expand-cooperation-160846-2023/

Because the extreme high cost of electricity and other utilities farmers cannot afford to grow their vegetables indoors, and importing from the EU is also a huge problem, probably because of red tape and Brexit politics.

Source: https://www.dailysquib.co.uk/world/49536-while-supermarkets-empty-shelves-in-uk-french-hypermarket-auchan-thriving-in-russia.html

British Columbia relies heavily on imported foods from warmer regions, in particular from California, importing 60 per cent of our vegetables and 70 per cent of our fruit.

Source: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/opinion-divert-precious-dollars-to-buy-island-sourced-food/

Businesses in the region will have a third option for importing natural gas in addition to the LNG-capable ports of Klaipeda and Inkoo.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608911174/state-buys-paldiski-lng-quay-from-pakrineeme-port

But by importing large amounts of gas and oil, don’t we risk becoming dependent on authoritarian countries which often don’t respect human rights?

Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/-i-don-t-want-to-sacrifice-prosperity-just-for-the-sake-of-a-clearer-conscience-/48461638?utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o

By 1807, Britain had stopped trading in slaves and was importing sugar from waged labour estates in India.

Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/12/12/inverarays-forgotten-hero/

Chhewang Rinzin warned that “Bhutan will be importing power again from January to April and during December 2023.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/why-bhutan-failed-its-hydropower-goal-and-what-this-shows-about-the-geopolitics-of-energy/

“Farmers are not traders or importers, so the only people who might complain are those who trade or those who wish to have been importing too,” he added.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/01/da-allocates-440k-mt-of-refine-sugar-imports-to-only-3-handpicked-entities/

Granted, during the previous administration imports of fossil fuels fell but this was a function of less air travel and far less driving during the Covid pandemic, yet we were still importing “energy” while being a net exporter of petroleum.

Source: https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/monday-letters-uinta-comments-chemical-trails/

“Guimaras mangoes have long been well known among Filipinos as being one of the sweetest in the country and having the quality that can pass the standards and requirements of importing countries.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1789245/guimaras-mangoes-with-gi-tag-will-pave-way-for-more-ph-exports-angara

He begins by noting that the United States went from importing liquefied natural gas to being a dominant exporter of it in less than a decade.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/opinion/climate-change-biden-building-investment.html

He particularly pointed out the country’s need to produce its own goods rather than focusing on importing.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1880134/pimentel-on-presidents-2024-travel-fund-problems-are-more-local

However, both South Korea and the Philippines lifted the restrictions less than two months later, while China — which in 2021 was Canada’s third-largest beef export market, importing $193 million worth of product — has still not resumed trade.

Source: https://www.lacombeexpress.com/news/chinas-ban-on-canadian-beef-still-in-place-year-and-a-half-later-industry-in-dark/