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Definition import in British English

import noun

noun
/ˈɪmpɔː(r)t/
1

a product from another country, that is bought with money from your country

Example

China must produce more food to reduce its reliance on imports.

Example

cheap imports from Eastern Europe

Example

oil/food/coal imports

Synonyms and related words
balance of payments balance of trade blockade
1.1

the process of buying and bringing in products from other countries

Example

controls on the import of meat

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balance of payments balance of trade blockade
1.2

relating to imports

Example

import duties/tariffs/controls/licences

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balance of payments balance of trade blockade
2

the importance or meaning of something

Synonyms and related words
meaning significance usage importance emphasis priority
Definition import in British English