semifinished
adjective
semi·fin·ished
ˌse-mē-ˈfi-nisht 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: partially finished or processed
especially, of steel
: rolled from raw ingots into shapes (such as bars, billets, or plates) suitable for further processing
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The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills.
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Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat.
—Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
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Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019
Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat.
—Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinished. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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