Etymology
Origin of semifinished
Example Sentences
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That premium narrowed after Trump unveiled tariffs that were less disruptive than feared—they applied to semifinished copper products rather than the refined metal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Still, there was some relief among foreign metal executives, including at Constellium NV, an Amsterdam-based maker of semifinished aluminum products, that the White House showed some flexibility at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2018
Crucial questions remained unanswered, such as whether the duties would apply to all steel products or would exempt semifinished products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2018
Maxwell spends eight hours a day in P Tunnel, a shaft resembling a semifinished subway excavation 1,300 feet below Rainier Mesa.
From Time Magazine Archive
To that end, China has set up four "special economic zones" where foreign investors get unusual privileges to import raw materials and semifinished goods and, to a certain degree, hire workers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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