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

Brexit supporters trumpeted the freedom to negotiate its own trade agreements as one of the primary benefits of leaving the EU, and Britain has since signed dozens of deals with countries ranging from Australia to India to the United States. — Danica Kirka, Fortune, 22 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

Section 301 allows the USTR to investigate countries potentially violating other nations’ trade agreements or practices that hurt US business. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

In the letter to Greer and Ebrard, LeBlanc praised the North American trade agreement, but said Canada is willing to consider proposals from either country that will benefit the prosperity of all three nations. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trade agreement

• disagreement