trade gap
Britishnoun
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Greer said that the U.S. would continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the USMCA’s shortcomings, chief among them narrowing the U.S. trade gap with its top trading partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The overall trade gap narrowed 1.2 percent to $55.9 billion, said the Commerce Department.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Of rising concern in Europe is the yawning trade gap between China and the 27-nation EU, as the flow of cheap Chinese imports keeps rising.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
However, the huge trade gap looms large over these talks as the chancellor takes along a sizeable business delegation.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
To finance the trade gap, Mexico City had become increasingly reliant on volatile portfolio investment.
From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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