Exportation
[,ekspɔː'teɪʃən] or [,ɛkspɔr'teʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of exporting; the act of conveying or sending commodities abroad or to another country, in the course of commerce.
(n.) Commodity exported; an export.
(n.) The act of carrying out.
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Examples
- They are generally obliged, therefore, to content themselves with petitioning for certain encouragements to exportation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The old subsidy was imposed indifferently upon exportation, as well as importation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The superiority of coin above bullion would prevent the melting down of the coin, and would discourage its exportation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It is altogether for the benefit of the producer, that bounties are granted upon the exportation of some of his productions. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The bounties upon the exportation of British made sail-cloth, and British made gunpowder, may, perhaps, both be vindicated upon this principle. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It is only by means of such exportation, that this surplus can acquired value sufficient to compensate the labour and expense of producing it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- If taken out for exportation, to be duty-free; proper security being always given that they should be so exported. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- But upon such exportation no part of these duties is drawn back. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The greater part, both of the exportation and coasting trade of America, is carried on by the capitals of merchants who reside in Great Britain. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Upon the exportation of the greater part of commodities to other countries, half the old subsidy was drawn back. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Bounties have even been given upon the exportation of some of them. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- No bounty upon exportation, no monopoly of the home market, can raise that value. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It seems to have been chiefly or altogether an exportation duty. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- In 1688 was granted the parliamentary bounty upon the exportation of corn. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Without such exportation, a part of the productive labour of the country must cease, and the value of its annual produce diminish. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
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