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 joint letter emphasizes one of the MPA’s key talking points over the last week, namely that the entertainment business is a leading export industry, with a $15.3 billion trade surplus with the rest of the world.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 May 2025
In addition to outlining the economic impact of the industry, the letter mentions that entertainment has a $15.3 billion trade surplus.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The President has since walked back his threats to place tariffs on an industry with a 300% trade surplus.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The industry has a trade surplus of $15.3 billion and supports 2.3 million jobs, including 856,000 direct jobs, according to the report.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 May 2025
In addition to outlining the economic impact of the industry, the letter mentions that entertainment has a $15.3 billion trade surplus.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The President has since walked back his threats to place tariffs on an industry with a 300% trade surplus.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The industry has a trade surplus of $15.3 billion and supports 2.3 million jobs, including 856,000 direct jobs, according to the report.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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