GDP
Americanabbreviation
Usage
What is GDP? GDP stands for gross domestic product. It’s the total monetary value of everything produced within a country, and is used as a measurement of a country’s economic status and growth. How is GDP pronounced?[ jee-dee-pee ]
Example Sentences
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In May, the Russian economy ministry cut its GDP growth forecast to 0.4% for 2026, putting the country on course for its weakest economic growth since 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
GDP growth is stuck in neutral, as are inflation-adjusted wages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The U.S. could run a big trade deficit in the second quarter, and large trade gaps depress GDP.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In that case, the productivity-boosting potential of AI could be a saving grace to GDP growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Although more than half of GDP is generated through the service sector, nearly two-thirds of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector, with rice as the single-most-important product.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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