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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Just 18% of the tariff burden is judged to be borne by exporters, contradicting the administration's claim that Americans are not paying the tax. Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 The United States is the world’s top producer and exporter of LNG, accounting for 22 percent of global supply and generating about $34 billion in annual export revenues, exceeding the GDP contributions of corn and soybeans combined. Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Advertisement Starmer is also pressing to lock in the details of a new trade pact that could give British exporters broader access to American markets while protecting politically sensitive industries. Nik Popli, Time, 15 Sep. 2025 Colombia, the second-biggest exporter based on net weight, has a 10% tariff, and Vietnam, the third-biggest, has a 20% tariff. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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