balance of trade

noun phrase

: the difference in value over a period of time between a country's imports and exports

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balance of trade was in 1668

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“Balance of trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20of%20trade. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.

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