History A-Level
Trade deficit
What Trade deficit means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Trade deficit
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The gap between imports and exports, produced on a large scale by high consumer demand and a strong dollar.
Topics that use Trade deficit
- Republican dominance and its opponents, 1981–92 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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