trade deficit
noun
finance
: a situation in which a country buys more from other countries than it sells to other countries : the amount of money by which a country's imports are greater than its exports
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Experts said the trade war did little to mitigate the U.S. trade deficit or boost U.S. exports.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The trade deficit in goods and services was nearly $41 billion with Canada, and more than $162 billion with Mexico in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
For the year, the trade deficit is up 12.3% compared to the same period in 2023.
—Jeff Cox
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Initial filings for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vietnam now has the fourth largest trade deficit with the United States, behind China, Mexico, and the European Union.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The trade deficit in goods and services was nearly $41 billion with Canada, and more than $162 billion with Mexico in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
For the year, the trade deficit is up 12.3% compared to the same period in 2023.
—Jeff Cox
5 Hours Ago
Weekly jobless claims higher than forecast
Joe Raedle | Getty Images
Initial filings for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vietnam now has the fourth largest trade deficit with the United States, behind China, Mexico, and the European Union.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Trade deficit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20deficit. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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