lopsided trade
[ˈlɒpsaɪdɪd treɪd]
nounpl: lopsided trades
comércio desequilibrado
1. A commercial exchange between two parties or nations where the value, benefits, or terms are significantly unequal, favoring one side over the other
The trade agreement was criticized as lopsided, with one country gaining far more economic benefits than the other.
O acordo comercial foi criticado como desequilibrado, com um país ganhando muito mais benefícios econômicos do que o outro.
2. An unfair or unbalanced business transaction where one party receives considerably more value than what they give
Economists warned that accepting such a lopsided trade would harm the nation's economy in the long term.
Economistas alertaram que aceitar um comércio tão desequilibrado prejudicaria a economia da nação no longo prazo.
This term is frequently used in international trade negotiations, particularly in discussions between developed and developing nations. It gained prominence in American political discourse during trade disputes with China and other major trading partners. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's commonly used in economic policy debates, especially regarding agricultural exports and manufacturing trade agreements.
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