importation

noun

im·por·ta·tion ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən

-pər-

: the act or practice of importing

: something imported

Examples of importation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The apparent clash between climate concerns and American manufacturing has upset some environmentalists and liberal economists, who say the country and the world would be better off if Mr. Biden welcomed the importation of low-cost, low-emission technologies to fight climate change. —

Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 27 May 2024 Share [Findings] India’s Supreme Court approved the importation of Namibian cheetahs. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for importation

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