trade deficit
US /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
UK /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
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déficit comercial
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.
O país tem lutado com um grande déficit comercial por anos.
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Reducing the trade deficit is a key economic goal.
Reduzir o déficit comercial é um objetivo econômico chave.