importation

[ im-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr- ]

/ ˌɪm pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr- /

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noun

the act of importing.

something imported.

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Origin of importation

First recorded in 1595–1605; import + -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM importation

o·ver·im·por·ta·tion, nounpre·im·por·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby importation

impone, imponent, import, importance, important, importation, importee, import quota, importunacy, importunate, importune

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How to use importation in a sentence

On Monday, however, the Israeli health ministry authorized the importation of Moderna’s vaccine—a move that should help ease Israel’s supply problem.
Israel built the world’s best COVID vaccination program, but that’s unlikely to save it from new lockdown measures|David Meyer|January 5, 2021|Fortune
Even if importation were completely safe — and it isn’t — it wouldn’t save Americans nearly as much money as proponents believe.
Importing drugs endangers lives|Earl D. Fowlkes Jr.|December 4, 2020|Washington Blade
Canadian health officials agree that importation could endanger American patients.
Importing drugs endangers lives|Earl D. Fowlkes Jr.|December 4, 2020|Washington Blade
Drug importation, though well intentioned, is doomed to fail and could endanger many Americans’ health.
Importing drugs endangers lives|Earl D. Fowlkes Jr.|December 4, 2020|Washington Blade

Farmers have begun limiting access to their farms and pigs to prevent virus importation.
Aporkalypse Now: Pig-Killing Virus Could Mean the End of Bacon|Carrie Arnold|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1924, Congress banned the sale, manufacture, and importation of the drug.
Behind the Krokodil Panic|Abby Haglage|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some of the guests, many of whom worked with the groom at a motorbike importation company, were getting ready to leave.
Brazil's Wedding Massacre|Dom Phillips|December 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Restrictions on importation will unreasonably raise drug costs.
The Furies of Health Care|The Daily Beast|December 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In 1622 a monopoly of the importation of tobacco was granted to the Virginia and Somers Island, companies.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The use of tobacco increased very rapidly soon after its importation from Virginia.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The duty on importation had been only twopence per pound, a moderate sum in view of the prices realized by the sale of it.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Soon after the importation of the "durned weed" from Virginia the tobacco muse gave forth many a lay concerning the custom.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
This acceptance is based upon a transaction involving the importation or exportation of goods.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for importation

importation

/ (ˌɪmpɔːˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the act, business, or process of importing goods or services

an imported product or service

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