steel lumber
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Tariffs on imported materials like steel, lumber and appliances could drive up building costs, making it more expensive to complete new rental projects.
From Salon • May 25, 2025
Tariffs could also present an obstacle for infrastructure projects if the cost of construction materials, such as steel, lumber and concrete, continues to rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
Canadian goods such as steel, lumber, grains and potatoes are also likely to get pricier.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
He litigated trade cases involving disputes over steel, lumber, furniture and civil aircraft.
From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2015
As they gradually complete work on their old contracts, all the enterprises making iron, steel, lumber, cement, brick, stone, etc., then face a serious shrinkage of business.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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