by C#!! December 24, 2007
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While Japan had a trade surplus and the USA had a trade deficit, both had something called a trade balance, which was negative for the USA and positive for Japan.
While Japan had a trade surplus and the USA had a trade deficit, both had something called a trade balance, which was negative for the USA and positive for Japan.
During economic downturns, political leaders become very concerned if their country is running a trade deficit, because it means that jobs are being lost to business overseas.
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I was shopping the other day, and could not believe all the people standing in the middle of the aisles texting...blocking the way for us shoppers. They are such Text Tards
by Text Tards December 15, 2008
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"That cunt who was in our year just bought me and 6 other guys at the bar a round of shots, must be doing not bad for himself." "Yeah. Thick as shit though. Superstar Tradesman."
by TheViewFan December 21, 2012
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Among the first trade centers built was the now destoyed New York landmark. The NYC Trade Center was famous for its twin 110 story towers which stood for 30 years as the largest office compex in the world, with 12 million square feet of commercial space. All 7 buildings that comprised the World Trade Center New York were destroyed on September 11th, 2001 after two Boeing 767-200ER's were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers by Al Qaeda terrorists.
Among the first trade centers built was the now destoyed New York landmark. The NYC Trade Center was famous for its twin 110 story towers which stood for 30 years as the largest office compex in the world, with 12 million square feet of commercial space. All 7 buildings that comprised the World Trade Center New York were destroyed on September 11th, 2001 after two Boeing 767-200ER's were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers by Al Qaeda terrorists.
by STR June 11, 2006
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1. A person who is not proficient in anything.
2. A person who lacks focus, constantly bouncing from one job to the next, while mastering none.
1. A person who is not proficient in anything.
2. A person who lacks focus, constantly bouncing from one job to the next, while mastering none.
My friend Larry has been unsuccessful as a business man, a teacher, an artist and a musician. He's like a Jack-Of-No-Trades.
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