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cross-border

American  
[kraws-bawr-der, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌbɔr dər, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

  1. crossing an international border.

    cross-border tourist traffic.


Etymology

Origin of cross-border

1890–95, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

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Conradh na Gaeilge is a cross-border Irish language organisation which is over 130 years old.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The ministers also discussed the rapid growth of cross-border trade driven by e-commerce sites "which raises increasing challenges".

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Both countries have tightened export controls and curbed cross-border investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The arrest comes as part of efforts to combat cross-border crime.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

To prepare for EU membership, Austria's government has taken measures to open the economy by introducing a major tax reform, privatizing state-owned firms, and liberalizing cross-border capital movements.

From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency