exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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Spain was the fourth-largest exporter of wine to the U.S. last year in sales, and the seventh-largest by volume, according to the trade group. Alex Turnbull, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Top wine exporters such as France, Italy, and Spain would be severely impacted, with smaller wineries likely suffering the most. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Economists widely expect tariffs to increase inflation, since exporters typically pass along a share of the tax to consumers in the form of price hikes. Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025 Between the lines: LNG exporters have typically allocated only 10% of their production, if any, to merchant markets. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exporter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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