Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for cross-border. Search instead for Microsoft Border.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Under Winters, StanChart has focused on handling cross-border transactions and banking affluent customers in Asia and the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Its statement on Friday added that it was convening a meeting with DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and other international partners to discuss response efforts and cross-border surveillance.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"Booking cross-border train journeys within Europe is still unnecessarily complicated," said Vivien Costanzo, a centre-left EU lawmaker.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The ministers will also discuss cross-border sales via e-commerce sites which have generated huge volumes of small parcels that escaped customs duties and posed unfair competition to local retailers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

As a result of the close cross-border relationship, the economic downturn in the United States in 2001 had a negative impact on the Canadian economy.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "cross-border" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com