trade balance

American  

noun

1. balance of trade.

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Etymology

Origin of trade balance

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“The mild deterioration in the trade balance was expected, and partially offset by ongoing strength in gold exports,” Shelly Kaushik, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.

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Since then, the U.S. trade balance has bounced around as companies adjust to a rapid series of policy tweaks, trade deals and other supply-chain pressures.

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His trade balance remains heavily in surplus, despite Western sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today the gold standard is gone, and the trade balance affects exchange rates rather than the money supply.

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OTTAWA—Canada’s economy rebounded more strongly than expected in the third quarter, fueled by government spending and a shift in the trade balance as exports saw modest growth even as imports dropped.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• balance of payments