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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The tension also comes as the three countries approach a July 1 deadline to review their trilateral trade agreement. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 The trade agreement was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026 In the trade agreement, Bridges goes to Phoenix for former Duke star Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first-round pick. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 On Tuesday, the league announced that five-time Olympian Hilary Knight, 36, would be coming to Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade agreement reached with fellow expansion team Las Vegas. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 21 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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