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

The leaders are also expected to address an expiring trade agreement between the two countries, along with discussions around critical minerals. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Ten member states have yet to ratify the trade agreement Canada and the EU signed in 2016, eliminating nearly all preexisting tariffs. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Regardless of who wins the presidency in 2028, formal trade agreements with the United States no longer offer any certainty that the specifics will remain unchanged over the medium term. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Canada and Asia already have the trade agreements, expert agencies, joint business councils and chambers of commerce to facilitate the flow of goods and services. — Barrett Bingley, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trade agreement

• disagreement