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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Political bickering aside, trade agreements are built with massive input from the private sector. Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024 Most ACMDs fall outside the scope of national antitrust and international trade laws, are not dealt with under multilateral trade agreements, and enjoy government backing. Alden Abbott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 What is the current trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico? Selina Wang, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 Here’s how Russ described how the tax credit works right now: The credits run as high as $7,500 per car or truck, but only those assembled in the United States with a certain percentage of battery and other parts made in countries with which the U.S. has trade agreements. Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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