noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of import form-of, plural

   "This year's crop of imports will increase the trade deficit."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of import form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

   "He imports Cuban cigars to the United States, which is illegal but profitable."

Synonyms

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consequenceimportationimportationmeaningmeaningsignificance

Example

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"We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed."

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