shipping lane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shipping lane
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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But given that Iran, along with the Middle East in general, accounts for significant fertilizer exports, and that the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping lane in the region — faces closures was enough to lead to speculation that prices could rise even further.
From MarketWatch
It’s the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane between Iran and Oman that handles about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
From Barron's
It’s the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane between Iran and Oman that handles about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
From Barron's
At the time, defense officials sought to husband munitions for a possible future war with China and were reluctant to use up too much scarce weaponry against a U.S.-designated terrorist group threatening a vital global shipping lane in the Red Sea.
Commercial shippers hope to establish an express shipping lane to save time and money.
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