trade balance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trade balance
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The U.S. advance trade balance in goods for June was a deficit of $101.5 billion, less than the previous month’s deficit of $105.9 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
For the day ahead, key economic data comes from U.S. advance foods trade balance for June ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Data on the U.S. trade balance for April are due at 8:30 a.m., followed by existing-home sales and wholesale inventories at 10 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Durable goods orders for March, delayed Feb. housing starts and the trade balance for March will be released at 8:30 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Gradually most of the Hispanic countries came to show a favorable trade balance.
From Hispanic Nations of the New World; a chronicle of our southern neighbors by Shepherd, William R. (William Robert)
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