trade surplus
noun
finance
: a situation in which a country sells more to other countries than it buys from other countries : the amount of money by which a country's exports are greater than its imports
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The differing views are caught up in negotiations over the region’s trade surplus against the US due to its chip exports to the country, which could lead to tariffs on such products.
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Gina Chon, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
And unlike other countries hit with new tariffs, the United States maintains a trade surplus with Haiti to the tune of nearly $600 million in 2024.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
China recorded a trade surplus of $77.7 billion with India in the first eight months this year, according to CNBC's compilation of the official customs data, 16% higher than the same period last year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
In June, the U.S. exported $1.39 billion in goods to Israel and imported $1.27 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $120 million.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Gina Chon, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
And unlike other countries hit with new tariffs, the United States maintains a trade surplus with Haiti to the tune of nearly $600 million in 2024.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
China recorded a trade surplus of $77.7 billion with India in the first eight months this year, according to CNBC's compilation of the official customs data, 16% higher than the same period last year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
In June, the U.S. exported $1.39 billion in goods to Israel and imported $1.27 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $120 million.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trade surplus
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“Trade surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20surplus. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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