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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Mercantilism entails running a trade surplus, high tariffs, and an industrial policy that favors particular sectors.
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That the United States has enjoyed a trade surplus with Brazil of some $415 billion over the 15 years underscores Washington’s structural advantage.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
And China’s trade surplus reached $586 billion in the first half, setting a new record for any six-month period.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
The exporter of meat, dairy, wine and farm machinery ran a $1.1 billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2024, according to U.S. Trade Representative data.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That the United States has enjoyed a trade surplus with Brazil of some $415 billion over the 15 years underscores Washington’s structural advantage.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
And China’s trade surplus reached $586 billion in the first half, setting a new record for any six-month period.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
The exporter of meat, dairy, wine and farm machinery ran a $1.1 billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2024, according to U.S. Trade Representative data.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Trade surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20surplus. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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