balance of payments
US /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/
UK /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/
1.
cán cân thanh toán
the difference between the amount of money that a country pays to other countries and the amount that it receives from them
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The country is trying to improve its balance of payments by increasing exports.
Quốc gia đang cố gắng cải thiện cán cân thanh toán bằng cách tăng cường xuất khẩu.
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A persistent deficit in the balance of payments can lead to economic instability.
Thâm hụt kéo dài trong cán cân thanh toán có thể dẫn đến bất ổn kinh tế.