free trade

noun

: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue

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Join 3 others in the comments View Comments But a blockbuster free trade agreement with the European Union — reached Friday between the bloc and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — could improve Argentina’s relations with its neighbors and Europe, helping the economy. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 As global demand continues to grow, particularly with the anticipated approval of a free trade agreement between the U.K. and India, I and other industry experts predict a significant rise in cask prices. Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The Trump administration started to negotiate a free trade agreement in 2020 in no small part because of Kenya’s strategic importance as a diplomatic hub and security partner—as well as its major role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024 The former Canadian prime minister forged close ties with two Republican U.S. presidents through a sweeping free trade agreement that was once vilified but is now celebrated. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free trade 

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free trade was in 1766

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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20trade. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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free trade

noun
: trade between nations without restrictions (as high taxes on imports)

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