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trade gap

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noun

  1. the amount by which the value of a country's visible imports exceeds that of visible exports; an unfavourable balance of trade

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The overall trade gap plunged 39 percent to $29.4 billion in October, said the Department of Commerce, as imports dropped by 3.2 percent.

From Barron's

The last time the trade gap was so low was in 2009.

From MarketWatch

The last time the trade gap was so low was in 2009.

From MarketWatch

The upward move reflected resilient consumer spending, a narrower trade gap driven by reduced imports, and a modest rebound in manufacturing and home construction.

From MarketWatch

And by making imports more expensive, the devaluation should not only help cut the trade gap but also slow the amount of money leaving Argentina.

From Seattle Times

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