balance of payments
US /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/
UK /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/

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balança de pagamentos
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.
O país está tentando melhorar sua balança de pagamentos aumentando as exportações.
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A persistent deficit in the balance of payments can lead to economic instability.
Um déficit persistente na balança de pagamentos pode levar à instabilidade econômica.