import
/ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ noun B1- Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
- The practice of importing.
- A foreigner playing in a sports league.
Plural imports
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You don’t need to import an American from outside in order to account for American doings.”
‘You may be cajoled into imagining that your own special trade or your own industry will be encouraged by a protective tariff, but it stands to reason that such legislation must in the long run keep away wealth from the country, diminish the value of our imports, and lower the general conditions of life in this island.’
Many observations were made, the import of which was a unanimous opinion that there was something sinister about the room.
“Twenty paces.” A smile of terrible import passed over the count’s lips.
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