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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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Dani Schwartz and Melissa Crow took ownership and have continued the shop’s mission of abiding by fair trade principles.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Bernstein's Mark Shmulik said Alphabet's ballooning capex is a fair trade-off for its accelerating momentum.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
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Atlas, which supports fair trade and sustainable practices, is offering first-time subscribers one free bag of coffee for Black Friday.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Dani Schwartz and Melissa Crow took ownership and have continued the shop’s mission of abiding by fair trade principles.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Bernstein's Mark Shmulik said Alphabet's ballooning capex is a fair trade-off for its accelerating momentum.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-trade. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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