What does the preposition "on" mean in the following sentences?
Imports jumped 7.5 percent to $3.12 trillion on purchases of items from pharmaceuticals to computers, along with services such as travel. For December, exports fell 1.9 percent from the prior month, the biggest decline since early 2016, to $205.1 billion, on lower shipments of civilian aircraft, petroleum products and corn.
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Hi - it means "for."
In other words, 'imports went up for purchases of items, such as pharmaceuticals, computers, and travel services, and many other things. Exports went down for lower shipments of civilian aircraft, petroleum products, and corn.'
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It means “because of” here. It’s a fairly formal use of “on” but you could hear it in speech too. “She’s made it this far on her family connections, but from here on out she has to perform”
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Hi there! I just referred to dicitionaries, and I think the best explaination for 'on' is 'about a particular topic' here. 'Purchase' is the topic.
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