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trade surplus

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌtrade ˈsurplus noun [countable]  technicalPE the amount by which the value of the goods that a country sells to other countries is more than the value of the goods it buys from them 贸易盈余,贸易顺差
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trade surplusUnder the Conservatives, Britain has moved from manufacturing trade surplus to manufacturing trade deficit.In fact, our trade surplus in Scotch is three times greater than our trade surplus in oil.Such distortions lead to a persistent trade surplus and a persistently rising yen.The trade surplus is more than $ 65 billion.
From Longman Business Dictionarytrade surplusˈtrade ˌsurplus (also balance of trade surplus) [countable, uncountable]ECONOMICS a surplus related to imports and exports, rather than other paymentsWe must rebuild manufacturing so as to generate a balance of trade surplus.trade surplus withChina has enjoyed a trade surplus with Japan. surplus
ˌtrade ˈsurplus nounChineseSyllable
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trade surplus
ˌtrade ˈsurplus noun [countable]
technical the amount by which the value of the goods that a country sells to other countries is more than the value of the goods it buys from them


trade surplusBrE /ˌtreɪd ˈsɜːpləs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtreɪd ˈsɜːrplʌs/ 🔊 nouna situation in which the value of a country's exports is greater than the value of its imports 外贸盈余;贸易顺差