noun
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the act, business, or process of exporting goods or services
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an exported product or service
Etymology
Origin of exportation
1600–10; < Latin exportātiōn- (stem of exportātiō ), equivalent to exportāt ( us ) (past participle of exportāre to export ) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
Exportation is the process of selling goods in another country. The exportation of soybeans, auto parts, and medicine are all important parts of the U.S. economy. Exportation comes from the verb export and its Latin root exportare, "to carry out" or "to send away." Exportation is one vital way of selling goods, like food or vehicles, and services, such as insurance or information technology. The process involves moving things across borders, from one country to another. You can also use this word for the spreading of ideas: "The exportation of American culture is clear when you travel around the world."
Example Sentences
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"We will no longer tolerate the raw exportation of our wealth," President Emmerson Mnangagwa said this week as he opened an industrialisation conference.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Maarij granted exportation rights to Said’s companies, the department will say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The report found there was "little to evidence a consistent and widespread knowledge, understanding, or application" of mobile messaging apps, "including rules around retention, exportation, and deletion".
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
If he does not issue a license, exportation is not permitted under federal laws.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
We may be sure, however, that this exportation is transacted not simply for the emoluments of sale, but for the instruction of awful example.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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