terms of trade

plural noun

1. economics the ratio of export prices to import prices. It measures a nation's trading position, which improves when export prices rise faster or fall slower than import prices

Example Sentences

Such are the terms of trade of our current national political contest.

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Otherwise India will further cede exports market share to other Asian peers like Bangladesh and Vietnam, who currently enjoy relatively better terms of trade with the US.

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In terms of trade, both candidate's capitalist stances could indicate more support for foreign investment in Bolivia's vast lithium reserves - the key ingredient for batteries used in many electric cars, laptops and solar panels.

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Smaller economies like Cambodia, Laos and Sri Lanka are manufacturing exporters and they have little to offer Washington in terms of trade or investment.

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However, on Monday, Trump said talks over the weekend between the US and China had resulted in a "total reset" in terms of trade between the two countries, with tariffs either being cut or suspended on both sides.

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