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reciprocal

[ri-sip-ruh-kuhl] / rɪˈsɪp rə kəl /


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Both countries agreed in principle to discuss a framework for reciprocal tariff reductions on products of equivalent value under a trade council mechanism, with each side covering goods worth at least US$30 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A secret visit by national security adviser Henry Kissinger the year before laid the groundwork for the presidential trip, alongside reciprocal visits of table tennis teams termed "ping-pong diplomacy".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the nine months following the April 2025 imposition of reciprocal tariffs, Chinese exports to the United States declined by an estimated $109 billion against the 2022-24 baseline.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The ECB said it needs a "four-year Ashes planning cycle", and has already held talks with Cricket Australia about reciprocal arrangements regarding preparation.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A reciprocal relationship between people and clergy is dramatized as the congregation takes an active role in the recitation of the mass.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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