Importation
[,ɪmpɔː'teɪʃən]
Definition
(v. t.) The act of carrying, conveying, or delivering.
(v. t.) The act or practice of importing, or bringing into a country or state; -- opposed to exportation.
(v. t.) That which is imported; commodities or wares introduced into a country from abroad.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Importing.[2]. Import, merchandise imported.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See IMPORT]
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Examples
- If it were even to take pains to prevent their importation, it would not be able to effectuate it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The prohibition of the importation of foreign woollen is equally favourable to the woollen manufacturers. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It does not, however, like the American bounty, extend to the importation of undressed flax. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It is not by the importation of gold and silver that the discovery of America has enriched Europe. 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.
- Before the 13th of the present king, the following were the duties payable upon the importation of the different sorts of grain: Grain. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- No such importation of novelties could enrich their intellectual stores at present. Jane Austen. Emma.
- These amounts have been somewhat less in years since then, but the appetite continues, and any deficiency in the supply is made up by enormous importation. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- How hurtful soever in themselves, these, or some other restraints upon importation, became necessary in consequence of that regulation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The bulk of the crude chicle manufactured is shipped in blocks to Canada, where it is further evaporated and carefully refined prior to importation into the United States. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The annual importation of the precious metals into Cadiz and Lisbon, indeed, is not equal to the whole annual produce of the mines of America. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- To give any particular encouragement to the importation of such instruments, would interfere too much with the interest of those manufactures. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- By the same statute, a great number of foreign drugs for dyers use are exempted from all duties upon importation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The importation of rubber and the manufacture of water-proof garments and articles therefrom now rapidly increased in those countries. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- In 1723, the whole importation from Britain to Pennsylvania was but about ?15,000 sterling; it is now near half a million. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- As a matter of fact, there is no evidence that he had any share in these three importations. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- If the United States should be forced into war with a foreign power it would be a simple matter for an enemy fleet to cut off our large importations of nitrate of soda from Chile. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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