trade surplus
[ treyd-sur-pluhs, -pluhs ]
nounEconomics.
a positive balance of trade, or the amount by which the value of a country’s exports exceeds that of its imports.: Compare trade deficit.
Origin of trade surplus
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby trade surplus
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How to use trade surplus in a sentence
In 2012, the U.S. notched a record $50 billion trade surplus in tourism.
Tourism Is a Big Deal, and the Shutdown Will Ruin It | Daniel Gross | October 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe U.S. last year had a $50 billion trade surplus in tourism.
This Be Madness! America’s Outrageously Long and Totally Unacceptable Customs Lines | Daniel Gross | June 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBy creating the euro currency, Germany saved itself from racking up a large trade surplus.
Only a fraction of the outstanding amounts could have been liquidated through Albania's trade surplus with these countries.
Area Handbook for Albania | Eugene K. Keefe
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