fair-trade

verb

\ ˈfer-ˈtrād

fair-traded; fair-trading; fair-trades

Definition of fair-trade

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement

fair trade

noun

Definition of fair trade (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : trade in conformity with a fair-trade agreement

2 : a movement whose goal is to help producers in developing countries to get a fair price for their products so as to reduce poverty, provide for the ethical treatment of workers and farmers, and promote environmentally sustainable practices

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Over time, a level playing field with fair trade and protection of intellectual property will be a good thing for U.S. manufacturers—especially those that continue to invest in new technologies. — Mark Louchheim, WSJ, "Trump Is Right About China Trade," 2 Oct. 2018 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, that fair trade watchdog, approved the APA deal in September on condition that the consortium reduced its gas market dominance in Western Australian state by selling some of its pipelines there. — Rod Mcguirk, The Seattle Times, "Australia to block Chinese $9 billion energy takeover bid," 7 Nov. 2018 The retailer is now the No. 1 purchaser of fair trade organic cotton in the world, and all of their products are made without toxic dyes and chemicals like pesticides. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Boll & Branch's Flagship Store Will Give You All The Cozy Vibes," 28 Nov. 2018 This year the store launched a line that uses fair trade gemstones and ethically sourced metals, and jewelry sales are now trending 25 percent ahead of last year. — Micaela Marini Higgs, Vox, "The complicated relationship between art and commerce has a home in the museum gift shop.," 7 Nov. 2018 At least Luna & Larry lists organic coconut milk first, along with other organic ingredients like organic fair trade cocoa, making it a better choice for those more conscious about the quality and origin of an ice cream's ingredients. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "The scoop on dairy-free 'ice creams'," 8 June 2018 Mangels said the cafe offers Puro fair trade coffee, a Belgian brand that isn't available anywhere else in the United States, as well as other beverages, pastries and some limited snack/menu items. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Westlake Porter Public Library seeks five-year, 2.8-mill operating levy renewal," 19 Feb. 2018 Our Country will have many years of Great Economic & Financial Success, with low taxes, unparalleled innovation, fair trade and an ever expanding labor force leading the way! — Claire Zillman, Fortune, "'Let It Rip:' New Adviser Larry Kudlow Quickly Hops on the Trump Express," 15 Mar. 2018 Picking up poop is a fair trade for the social life. — Francesca Serritella, Philly.com, "Francesca Serritella: One week without my puppy, and my mental health is hanging by a dog hair," 5 July 2018

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