trade agreement

noun

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

Examples of trade agreement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the two countries will be working on developing trade agreements that are separate from Western regulations. Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 June 2024 Some in the opposition want to restart negotiations for the cross-strait service trade agreement [CSSTA] for close economic integration with China. Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024 There are government incentives, including trade agreements that allow for the duty-free transfer of raw materials and finished goods between Central America and the United States, and there’s been progress in growing the apparel and textiles trade. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024 More broadly, investors are increasingly nervous about the possibility that the USMCA might be repealed, with the trade agreement headed for a mandatory review in 2026. Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade agreement 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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