Import
noun
Something that is brought into a country from another country, usually for selling it.
The country's imports of oil have increased dramatically.
Often appears as...
- import duties
- import restrictions
verb
To bring goods or services into a country from abroad, usually to sell them.
We import coffee from Colombia.
Often appears as...
- import goods
- import services
noun
The quality of being significant or important.
The import of his speech was not lost on the audience.
Often appears as...
- import of decision
- import of words
verb
To express or convey a thought or idea, especially with a serious or formal tone.
He took me aside to import his displeasure.
Often appears as...
- import a concern
- import a decision
Usage tips
Formal
verb
In computing, to bring data from one program into another.
You can import your contacts from your Google account into your phone.
Often appears as...
- import data
- import files
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that is brought into a country from another country, usually for selling it.
The country's imports of oil have increased dramatically.
Often appears as...
- import duties
- import restrictions
verb
To bring goods or services into a country from abroad, usually to sell them.
We import coffee from Colombia.
Often appears as...
- import goods
- import services
noun
The quality of being significant or important.
The import of his speech was not lost on the audience.
Often appears as...
- import of decision
- import of words
verb
To express or convey a thought or idea, especially with a serious or formal tone.
He took me aside to import his displeasure.
Often appears as...
- import a concern
- import a decision
Usage tips
Formal
verb
In computing, to bring data from one program into another.
You can import your contacts from your Google account into your phone.
Often appears as...
- import data
- import files
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Trade and Economy
Understanding 'import' helps comprehend global trade and a country's economy.
Japan's car imports affect the automobile market.
Pro Tip 2/3National Dependency
'Import' often indicates a country's dependence on foreign products.
The import of wheat is crucial for drought-affected countries.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast with Export
Comparing 'import' with 'export' gives insight into a country's trade balance.
If a country's imports exceed exports, it has a trade deficit.
Pro Tip 1/3Trade and Economy
Understanding 'import' helps comprehend global trade and a country's economy.
Japan's car imports affect the automobile market.
Pro Tip 2/3National Dependency
'Import' often indicates a country's dependence on foreign products.
The import of wheat is crucial for drought-affected countries.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast with Export
Comparing 'import' with 'export' gives insight into a country's trade balance.
If a country's imports exceed exports, it has a trade deficit.
Pro Tip 1/3Trade and Economy
Understanding 'import' helps comprehend global trade and a country's economy.
Japan's car imports affect the automobile market.
Pro Tip 2/3National Dependency
'Import' often indicates a country's dependence on foreign products.
The import of wheat is crucial for drought-affected countries.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast with Export
Comparing 'import' with 'export' gives insight into a country's trade balance.
If a country's imports exceed exports, it has a trade deficit.
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Sir David Attenborough...
of eucalyptus imported from australia unfortunately many of madagascar's animals can't find the food they require in this new and foreign environment but even so the place was not totally barren of animal life dead logs to anyone looking for animals are fascinating objects you can never predict what
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The threat of invasive...
rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals, and ban the imports of certain organisms. But could the species with the most drastic environmental impact
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Tackling pollution one...
not enough they need your support I think one of the most interesting things that I've learned at Juice is is that the coalition's that are most effective in China have four things one is this it's not just technologies that are being imported into China that they have
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The rise and fall of...
importing gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and cedar wood. Trade was the unlikely impetus for the invention of the world’s first writing system. It started as a system of accounting for Sumerian merchants conducting business with traders abroad.
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Is Your Perfume Made...
support. All species are currently protected under international law, meaning their imports and exports are monitored to ensure their numbers stay stable. However, the value of oud is so high that the illegal felling of wild populations
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A global food crisis may...
minus how many are produced. Blue countries are net calorie exporters, or self-sufficient. They have some in storage for a rainy day. Red countries are net calorie importers. The deeper, the brighter the red, the more you're importing.
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What would happen if...
and the resulting collapsed heap is now home to local rodents and lizards. But in this post-human world, “local” has a new meaning. Our cities are full of imported plants, which now run wild across their adopted homes.
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Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
and I think it is important and of import, and so given that, we need to have that be a fact-based conversation, and we want to help make that happen. So the question that a lot of people have here is,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
This is snakeskin, right? Yes. Reticulated python. This is a reticulated python. Longest species in the world. What's this story? Why are these caps in here? They were recently imported from Indonesia.
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Borneo: Paradise Under...
of the world but when we import eco fuel partly made from oil palm we are also contributing to this so we have to ask for the right product if we're all you know allergic to nuts we would
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Sir David Attenborough...
of eucalyptus imported from australia unfortunately many of madagascar's animals can't find the food they require in this new and foreign environment but even so the place was not totally barren of animal life dead logs to anyone looking for animals are fascinating objects you can never predict what
Video examples
The threat of invasive...
rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals, and ban the imports of certain organisms. But could the species with the most drastic environmental impact
Video examples
Tackling pollution one...
not enough they need your support I think one of the most interesting things that I've learned at Juice is is that the coalition's that are most effective in China have four things one is this it's not just technologies that are being imported into China that they have
Video examples
The rise and fall of...
importing gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and cedar wood. Trade was the unlikely impetus for the invention of the world’s first writing system. It started as a system of accounting for Sumerian merchants conducting business with traders abroad.
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
support. All species are currently protected under international law, meaning their imports and exports are monitored to ensure their numbers stay stable. However, the value of oud is so high that the illegal felling of wild populations
Video examples
A global food crisis may...
minus how many are produced. Blue countries are net calorie exporters, or self-sufficient. They have some in storage for a rainy day. Red countries are net calorie importers. The deeper, the brighter the red, the more you're importing.
Video examples
What would happen if...
and the resulting collapsed heap is now home to local rodents and lizards. But in this post-human world, “local” has a new meaning. Our cities are full of imported plants, which now run wild across their adopted homes.
Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
and I think it is important and of import, and so given that, we need to have that be a fact-based conversation, and we want to help make that happen. So the question that a lot of people have here is,
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
This is snakeskin, right? Yes. Reticulated python. This is a reticulated python. Longest species in the world. What's this story? Why are these caps in here? They were recently imported from Indonesia.
Video examples
Borneo: Paradise Under...
of the world but when we import eco fuel partly made from oil palm we are also contributing to this so we have to ask for the right product if we're all you know allergic to nuts we would
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Quote examples
Grace Gealey
American Actress
In society, we have to earn other things of import like trust, respect, money, education, careers, status and etc., so naturally, we find ourselves attempting to earn love, acceptance and validation along with that. Here's the trip: we do it at the cost of other people and, more importantly, ourselves.
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Ani DiFranco
American Musician
I hate it when people don't recognize the work of women as being universal, or having any import to the world at large, as opposed to men's work, which is generally tends to be seen as more universal - men's writing about their own experience tends to be put in a broader context.
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Zac Goldsmith
British Politician
A number of countries around the world, and indeed the E.U. as a whole, have chosen not to allow the import from the U.S. of beef from cows fed a diet that includes the hormone ractopamine, because of the fairly grave health concerns.
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Noreena Hertz
English Author
Most of us are going through life without interrogating whether our decision-making processes are fit for purpose. And that's something we need to change - especially when the stakes are high and the decisions are of real import.
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Taavet Hinrikus
Estonian
To be a global business, you need access to the best talent from around the world - fix this, everything else falls into place. Whether it's homegrown or imported, we don't mind where it comes from - we just want the best.
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Larry Craig
American Politician
The simple truth is, the short-term solution is for the FDA to allow more importation of safe vaccines from other nations. But the long-term solution is to get more vaccine production within the U.S.
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Anna Lindh
Swedish Politician
Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.
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James Surowiecki
American Journalist
The U.S. is excellent at importing cheap products from the rest of the world. Let's try importing some human capital instead.
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Kim Dotcom
German Businessman
Hollywood is in control of politics and has imported their action-filled movie scripts into the real world.
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Grace Gealey
American Actress
In society, we have to earn other things of import like trust, respect, money, education, careers, status and etc., so naturally, we find ourselves attempting to earn love, acceptance and validation along with that. Here's the trip: we do it at the cost of other people and, more importantly, ourselves.
Quote examples
Ani DiFranco
American Musician
I hate it when people don't recognize the work of women as being universal, or having any import to the world at large, as opposed to men's work, which is generally tends to be seen as more universal - men's writing about their own experience tends to be put in a broader context.
Quote examples
Zac Goldsmith
British Politician
A number of countries around the world, and indeed the E.U. as a whole, have chosen not to allow the import from the U.S. of beef from cows fed a diet that includes the hormone ractopamine, because of the fairly grave health concerns.
Quote examples
Noreena Hertz
English Author
Most of us are going through life without interrogating whether our decision-making processes are fit for purpose. And that's something we need to change - especially when the stakes are high and the decisions are of real import.
Quote examples
Taavet Hinrikus
Estonian
To be a global business, you need access to the best talent from around the world - fix this, everything else falls into place. Whether it's homegrown or imported, we don't mind where it comes from - we just want the best.
Quote examples
Larry Craig
American Politician
The simple truth is, the short-term solution is for the FDA to allow more importation of safe vaccines from other nations. But the long-term solution is to get more vaccine production within the U.S.
Quote examples
Anna Lindh
Swedish Politician
Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity.
Quote examples
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.
Quote examples
James Surowiecki
American Journalist
The U.S. is excellent at importing cheap products from the rest of the world. Let's try importing some human capital instead.
Quote examples
Kim Dotcom
German Businessman
Hollywood is in control of politics and has imported their action-filled movie scripts into the real world.
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