trade deficit

US /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
UK /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
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disavanzo commerciale

the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports

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The country has been struggling with a large trade deficit for years.
Il paese sta lottando con un ampio disavanzo commerciale da anni.
Reducing the trade deficit is a key economic goal.
Ridurre il disavanzo commerciale è un obiettivo economico chiave.