trade agreement

noun

1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining

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My firsthand experiences with the positive economic and environmental impacts of North American trade agreements are based on decades living and working on the border and in Mexico. Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Advocate for global trade agreements, economic incentives and government policies that favor stability and ethical growth. Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The two agreed to meet in Washington on Thursday to discuss a trade agreement, Ford and Lutnik's statement said. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 Ford and Lutnick will meet in person in Washington on Thursday to discuss a renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade agreement

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trade agreement was in 1749

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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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