trade gap
noun
British, 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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Sánchez's government has had little success, with China accounting for about 74% of Spain's overall trade gap.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Trump administration says its tariffs help boost American manufacturers and reduce the trade gap.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In spite of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the trade gap unexpectedly widened in December.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
According to data from the Economic Policy Institute, the trade gap between the U.S. and its neighbors has widened significantly, reaching $263 billion in 2025, up from $125 billion in 2020.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
The overall trade gap plunged 39% to $29.4 billion in October, as imports fell by 3.2%, Department of Commerce figures show.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year — 2026 — will be the real test: Can tariffs actually reduce the trade gap or will the deficit persist despite higher trade barriers?
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Trump administration says its tariffs help boost American manufacturers and reduce the trade gap.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In spite of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the trade gap unexpectedly widened in December.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
According to data from the Economic Policy Institute, the trade gap between the U.S. and its neighbors has widened significantly, reaching $263 billion in 2025, up from $125 billion in 2020.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
The overall trade gap plunged 39% to $29.4 billion in October, as imports fell by 3.2%, Department of Commerce figures show.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year — 2026 — will be the real test: Can tariffs actually reduce the trade gap or will the deficit persist despite higher trade barriers?
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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