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[ClarissaMach]

"within the next decade the country has a realistic chance of adding another trillion dollars worth of geopolitical clout to its bank account"

What the word clout means in this sentence?

It is more like a "coup" (when an organization is toppled in a coup) or a "punch"?

Which other word I could use to replace it?
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[buddhaheart]

Clout means power and influence in this sentence. Other words to replace it could be strong influence or political muscle or power.

[ClarissaMach]

Thanks a lot!
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