fair-trade

verb \ ˈfer-ˈtrād \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Definition of fair-trade

fair-traded; fair-trading; fair-trades

transitive verb

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

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fair trader

noun

First Known Use of fair-trade

1947

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fair trade

noun

Definition of fair trade

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

Recent Examples of fair trade from the Web

But as consumers become more aware of how the hair industry has been operating in the shadows, one new company is stepping up to create a business model that consumers can feel good about: fair trade hair.

— refinery29.com, "Death Threats & $3 Ponytails: What The Fake Hair Trade Is Hiding," 9 June 2018
While the poncho’s brightly colorful, made-in-Kenya cotton isn’t organic, the product is fair trade and carbon neutral at $78.

— tara duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area eco-fashion 101: Who, what and wear," 18 Apr. 2018
Trump also called on Congress to move ahead in other areas: • Seeking fair trade.

— richard wolf, USA TODAY, "Immigration, infrastructure top Trump's State of the Union initiatives," 30 Jan. 2018
About an hour and a quarter from Downtown Cincinnati, the village is home to lots of little shops selling fair trade, handmade and vintage items.

— shauna steigerwald, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati tourism: Quick, easy trips from Cincy," 8 May 2018
With help from fair trade nonprofit Global Goods Partners, proceeds from items purchased on the site will help the craftswomen care for their families and send their children to school.

— lauren le vine, Redbook, "Morning Headlines: Lauren Conrad's New Shopping Site With a Cause, This Year's "Elf Yourself" — and More," 21 Nov. 2013
Felbermayr said Trump has some grounds for seeking fairer trade, noting that the U.S. tariff on imported cars is 2.5% while the comparable EU duty is 10%.

— don lee, latimes.com, "Trump postpones decision on steel tariffs for allies and EU for another month," 1 May 2018
As the Trump administration pushes China to play by fair trade rules, companies are caught in a quieter but no less crucial struggle for rules-based access to a $610 billion online marketplace, an AP investigation has found.

— erika kinetz, The Seattle Times, "At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant," 22 Apr. 2018
Sustainably Shopping When browsing through the grocery aisles, look for sustainable products labeled as organic or fair trade.

— guest columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "7 hacks to a more sustainable lifestyle: Morgan Paskert," 11 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of fair trade

1914

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