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Definition of

dollar gap

Currency & Exchange

shortage of US dollars a situation in which the supply of US dollars is not enough to satisfy the demand for them from overseas buyers

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Definitions of ’dollar gap’ and meaning of ’dollar gap’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’dollar gap’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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