fair-traded; fair-trading; fair-trades
: to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement
fair trader
noun
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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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Moxie Fair Trade There’s a little of everything at Moxie Fair Trade—gifts, home decor, clothing—but the one constant is that everything is either handmade or fair trade.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The mushroom coffee blend is vegan, organic and gluten-free, and the coffee beans are fair trade and single origin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The two women are part of Global Mamas, a fair trade organization that enables Ghanaian women to practice their artisanal craft and earn a living wage from it.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sounds like a fair trade, not to mention a good opportunity for Dexter to practice his improv skills.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Moxie Fair Trade There’s a little of everything at Moxie Fair Trade—gifts, home decor, clothing—but the one constant is that everything is either handmade or fair trade.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The mushroom coffee blend is vegan, organic and gluten-free, and the coffee beans are fair trade and single origin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The two women are part of Global Mamas, a fair trade organization that enables Ghanaian women to practice their artisanal craft and earn a living wage from it.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-trade. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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