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importation
/ ˌɪɔːˈٱɪʃə /
noun
the act, business, or process of importing goods or services
an imported product or service
Other Word Forms
- overimportation noun
- preimportation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of importation1
Example Sentences
In essence, the powers he has asserted to "regulate importation" are narrow in scope and do not stretch to unlimited imposition of tariffs, in particular, to remedy trade deficits.
Emmanuel Thomas, by then 33, appeared in court charged with orchestrating the attempted importation of drugs, and was sacked by his club.
He appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, charged with aiding and abetting the importation of Class A drugs.
They reflected the importation of capital goods that fed into America’s rapid industrialization a century ago.
The executive order announcing the latest move said it was aimed at tackling the illegal importation of synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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