free trade

noun

Definition of free tradenext
as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade Unlike previous tariffs, the new Canada tariffs would have applied to products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Still others are noted for comparative advantages that can be exploited, like the cost of labor, strategic port access, lax customs enforcement or free trade zones. — Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 California lawmakers asked Quebec to lift the ban, sidestep Trump and promote free trade. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Angola signed a $900 million deal with two private Chinese investors to help develop its free trade zone, part of Luanda’s efforts to diversify its oil-dominant economy. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
  1. traffic
  2. marketplace
  3. black market
  4. commerce
  5. trade
  6. gray market
  7. merchandising
  8. retailing
Noun
  • The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • So in 1995, the brothers launched a side hustle of their own, offering traffic safety—rental equipment, cones, barricades, and signs on the road, plus 24/7 emergency dispatch—all in one place.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of traffic
Noun
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The company’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) page now redirects to Rocket Mortgage, so reviews are no longer applicable for the marketplace.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of marketplace
Noun
  • Some 10 billion liters of black market fuel were seized at that time in Tamaulipas.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite his assurances that the central bank was working on preventing a devaluation of the Iranian rial, the currency has struggled to remain above a black market exchange rate of 2 million per dollar — a record low.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of black market
Noun
  • This is where NuOrder, the B2B commerce platform, came into the picture.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Brad Bourque is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of commerce
Noun
  • The industry moves more than 80 percent of global trade by volume.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • The Biden administration’s absolute restriction on peptides resulted in Americans turning to the gray market without being properly educated.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On some looksmaxxing forums, men coach each other on how to administer filler on themselves, with materials obtained on the black or gray market.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray market
Noun
  • The blistering success of the film kicked off a major merchandising initiative not long after.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the company reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO is boosting sales throughout its stores.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandising
Noun
  • The stores here had their strengths, Bron concedes — digital retailing and planning capabilities, for instance.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Manufacturing, service, and retailing earnings saw strong growth, as did the company's energy profits.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailing

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