cross-border
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cross-border
1890–95, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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Authorities in May handed Futu a $271 million penalty for what they said was illegal facilitation of cross-border investments, part of a sweep of penalties against similar companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The flow of capital from mainland China has grown so large that Hong Kong last year overtook Switzerland as the world’s biggest cross-border wealth hub, with $2.9 trillion in assets, according to Boston Consulting Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He warned that unmanaged cross-border movement could undermine security and social order, and said no country could address the challenge alone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
While most of Gibraltar's cross-border workers are Spanish, dozens of nationalities also make the regular journey, including some 1,600 Britons attracted by the lower cost of housing in Spain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The trade and current account balances officially are in deficit but in fact both have comfortable surpluses because of large, unrecorded sales to cross-border visitors.
From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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