trade balance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trade balance
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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U.S. economic data due Friday include the trade balance in goods for May at 8:30 a.m.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
But unlike tariffs, China’s industrial policy does help its trade balance because it is macroeconomic, not microeconomic, the IMF’s analysis shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
Rising oil prices tend to support the dollar also thanks to the US being a net exporter of refined petroleum products and gas, in turn boosting the nation's trade balance.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
A breakdown of the trade balance by all four trading areas was available only for the 1965-70 period.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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