trade route
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trade route
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Berbera port on the Gulf of Aden has been transformed by the United Arab Emirates firm DP World over the past decade into a state-of-the-art facility on one of the world's busiest trade routes.
From Barron's
As global warming opens shipping lanes and trade routes, China and Russia are both pushing to master the polar regions.
The private-equity firm will acquire 12 ships and the assets required to operate three trade routes.
From MarketWatch
The visit is expected to advance a flagship transport communications project integrating the two countries into a new east-west trade route.
From Barron's
Vance's trip to Yerevan and Baku seeks to advance US-backed regional connectivity -- including a trade route bypassing Georgia -- and peace efforts, highlighting Tbilisi's growing diplomatic isolation from its traditional Western partners.
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