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Page dart reversed shows the import-export differenced (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

trade gap

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'the import-export differenced' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'page dart reversed' is the wordplay.
'reversed' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'page'+'dart'='pagedart'
'pagedart' in reverse letter order is 'TRADE GAP'.

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(Other definitions for trade gap that I've seen before include "Unfavourable import-export balance" , "negative balance" , "Import value minus export value" , "'The difference between exports and imports (5,3)'" , "Imports/exports difference" .)

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