Word: Export

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspɔːrt/

Definitions

• Noun: The act of sending goods or services to another country for sale or trade. For example: “The company’s main export is high-tech machinery.”
• Verb: To send or transport goods or services to another country for sale, or to transmit data from one system or place to another. For example: “They export wheat to European countries.” “This software allows you to export your project as a PDF file.”

Noun usage examples

• “The country relies heavily on its oil exports to fuel its economy.”
• “The minister discussed plans to boost agricultural exports during his speech.”

Verb usage examples

• “The firm specializes in exporting luxury cars overseas.”
• “Click ‘Export’ to save your design in a compatible format for other applications.”

Phrases

• “Export market”: Refers to the countries or regions where a company sells or trades its products.
• “Export-oriented”: Describes an economy or business that focuses on producing goods or services primarily for foreign markets.
• “Export restrictions”: Regulations limiting the movement of goods or information out of a country.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “China’s textile exports have been steadily increasing over the past decade.”
• Verb: “We will be exporting our new line of smartphones to Asia next quarter.”

Synonyms

• Exports (plural noun)
• Shipment
• Dispatch
• Sending
• Trade
• Sale abroad
• Transmission (in the context of data or digital content)