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cut back on imports

cut back on imports (kat bak on imports)

Phrasal-verb Economy

Signification

to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad

réduire la quantité de biens achetés à l'étranger (reduire la quantite de biens achetes a l'etranger)

Phrases d'exemple

"The country decided to cut back on imports to improve its trade balance."

"Le pays a décidé de réduire les importations pour améliorer son solde commercial." (Le pays a decide de reduire les importations pour ameliorer son solde commercial)

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