fair-traded; fair-trading; fair-trades
Definition of fair-trade
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement
fair trade
nounDefinition 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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The first known use of fair-trade was in 1914
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