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sourcing

[ sawr-sing, sohr- ]

noun

Economics.
  1. the buying of components of a product from an outside supplier, often one located abroad:

    Foreign sourcing in the auto industry has eliminated jobs.



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Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailers Assn., said U.S. retailers were shocked by Trump’s tariffs after taking steps to diversify their sourcing and operations out of China to other locations overseas.

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Unlike Trader Joe’s, Wild Planet is more transparent about their fish’s sourcing information.

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"Nike is very likely to raise prices if the tariff war persists. There is no way for brands to absorb a 30% to 50% increase in sourcing costs."

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Register that the park had initially hoped to reopen the ride, but sourcing replacement parts for the aging roller coaster had proved cost prohibitive.

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“Lumber prices are what they are. There’s no sourcing it somewhere else, so we’re going to have to deal with it as it comes,” said Anawalt, the general manager at the Malibu hardware store.

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