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Trade
Terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Import | a good that is brought in from another country for sale. |
| Export | a good that is sent to another country for sale. |
| Tariff | a tax on imported goods. |
| Balance of Trade | the relationship between a nation's imports and exports. |
| Trade Surplus | the result of a nation exporting more than it exports. |
| Trade Deficit | the result of a country importing more than it exports. |
| LDC (Less Developed Country) | nation with a low level of material well-being. |
| MDC (More Developed Country) | country with a higher average level of material well-being. |
| Trade Barrier | a means of preventing a foreign product or service from freely entering a nation's territory. |
| Development | the process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people. |