import
verb (used with object)
to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
importing
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present participleof import.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Under the deal, the potentially significant cost of importing millions of barrels of those blending materials is not included in the price.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
At times, Laos has struggled to provide power to its neighbours and finds itself importing energy, at significant cost, according to a recent World Bank report.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
It also is scrambling to repair damage done to its refineries during the war and faces difficulties importing gasoline through the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the meantime, the government is also considering temporarily importing milk from the neighbouring countries to ease the shortage.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Examples of successful biological control of serious pests by importing their natural enemies are to be found in some 40 countries distributed over much of the world.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
