fair-trades

verb

present tense third-person singular of fair-trade
as in black-markets

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  1. markets
  2. supplies
  3. sells
  4. retails
  5. purchases
  6. distributes
  7. buys
  8. exchanges
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  • Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • How do the league and markets combat potential insider trading?
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of markets
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  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The company, founded in 2004, uses organic, non-GMO soybeans and supplies grocery stores, restaurants and other food service businesses nationwide.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
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  • This is not much of a surprise given that China is already the country’s largest export destination, accounting for 30 percent of everything Australia sells to the world.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sells
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  • The KPop Demon Hunters Deluxe Rumi Fashion Doll is available at the Mattel Creations retail site and at other major retailers, and retails for $54.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The silhouette currently retails for $1,650 and features faux distressing across the uppers and toe box, making these heels look lived-in.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of retails
Verb
  • That’s also the cost to replace a camera destroyed by vandalism, according to Flock’s reinstall fee schedule, unless a client purchases a special camera protection plan.
    — Haley Parsley August 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Set in the fictional town of Golden, a man named Theo arrives and purchases pencil portraits of locals that are displayed in a coffee shop.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of purchases
Verb
  • Pellicano from SkyPSI told me that SkyPSI does not manufacture drones but distributes them through a partner, allowing customers to either buy or lease them.
    — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributes
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  • The sanctions aim to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, including China, which buys more than 80% of Iranian oil shipments, usually through indirect channels.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Inherited money in the hands of a 40-year-old buys a house or starts a business.
    — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of buys
Verb
  • Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of exchanges
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