flag of convenience
noun phrase
: registry of a merchant ship under a foreign flag in order to profit from less restrictive regulations
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Only two percent of shipping worldwide sails under the American flag, with the rest sailing under flags of convenience.
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2023
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Flag of convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20of%20convenience. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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