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 chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

An unwritten rule reserving membership for liberal democracies keeps authoritarian China out, even as its trade surplus, rare minerals, military buildup and huge carbon footprint dominate the summit’s agenda. — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Meanwhile, Mexico — which has in recent years surpassed China to become Washington’s biggest trading partner — this week reported a record monthly trade surplus, beating analysts’ expectations by a factor of 10. — semafor.com, 29 May 2026

China’s trade surplus in manufacturing goods is now more than $2 trillion. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for trade surplus

• surplice