coasting trade

American  

noun

1. trade between ports along the same coast.

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Etymology

Origin of coasting trade

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

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coasting trade

Since the introduction of steamers into the coasting trade, the construction of sailing vessels has greatly diminished.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

“In a moment, the commerce of the American Republic, from being, in point of extent, the second in the world, was reduced to a coasting trade between the individual States.”

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

Considerable short-distance coasting trade is sure to continue along that route, and it will share in the general benefit of the developments which await Isthmian and Central America.

From The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise by Mills, J. Saxon

As a youth he fled from home to escape a clerical education, but afterwards joined his father in the coasting trade.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

In the coasting trade the exports are mostly pig-iron, codfish and some products of local industries and agriculture.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various