Husband succumbing to pressure, urges foreign shipments (7)

I believe the answer is:

exports

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'shipments' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for exports that I've seen before include "foreign trade?" , "Imports & - -" , "Outgoing goods" , "sends abroad" , "Goods or services sold abroad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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