trade route
noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
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As war disrupted the trade routes that transported much of Ukraine’s grain and other food exports, food prices skyrocketed and global food insecurity spread.
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The state thrived as a major economic and cultural hub for ancient Silk Road trade routes before losing power.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The state thrived as a major economic and cultural hub for ancient Silk Road trade routes before losing power.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for trade route
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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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