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When suppliers offer trade credit at their industry-average level, this action facilitates trade and, thus, is positively associated with both parties\u2019 performance; conversely, when suppliers are more aggressive in their trade credit strategy than the industry average, then the excess trade credit is negatively associated with buyer performance. 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