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

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But vaccination could put poultry meat exporters (whose birds are genetically less susceptible to H5N1 than laying hens) at risk of losing billions of dollars in international trade deals. Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025 In China, new duties could damage exporters who rely on the U.S. market. Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 Besides the fact that U.S. tariffs on imports are collected from U.S. importers, not external exporters, this idea would not work and would likely result in a higher tax burden for Americans. Phillip Magness, National Review, 28 Jan. 2025 The complaint is a role reversal of sorts compared to the grievances filed in recent years by importers and exporters against container shipping giants. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exporter 

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 16 Feb. 2025.

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