ban import

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

To officially forbid the import of something.

importVERB + import (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • The government plans to ban the import of certain agricultural products.
  • Many countries ban the import of endangered species.
  • The new regulations will ban the import of cheap, low-quality goods.
  • They considered whether to ban the import of plastic waste.
  • International pressure led to a decision to ban the import of ivory.
  • To protect local industries, some nations opt to ban the import of specific items.
  • The environmental agency proposed to ban the import of harmful chemicals.
  • There was a strong debate on whether to permanently ban the import of furs.
  • Following the outbreak, authorities decided to temporarily ban the import of poultry.
  • If the quality issues persist, the company may have to ban the import of those components.