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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The Golden Age Of LNG In The U.S. In 2023, the U.S. became number 1 exporter of LNG (85 million tonnes). Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 This means that gateways like Mundra Port, which is the country’s largest private container-handling port, should still be fully operational for importers and exporters. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 The Assad regime had allied closely with Iran, one of the world’s key oil exporters. Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024 Australia produces nearly five million tons of raw sugar a year and is the world’s third-largest exporter of cotton. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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