exporter

noun

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

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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines. Hallie Gu, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 And Chinese exporters diverted flows through Southeast Asia and Mexico, dulling the effects of tariffs even as headline restrictions intensified. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 The violence, which unfolded across industrial areas and the capital’s cultural and media districts, has rattled exporters and manufacturers already under pressure from inflation, slowing growth and weak global demand. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025 The 650,000-barrel a day Dangote refinery has incrementally scaled up output over the past year to become an exporter to the US, and plans to double its capacity by 2028. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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