free trade

noun

: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue

Examples of free trade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California lawmakers asked Quebec to lift the ban, sidestep Trump and promote free trade. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The Bangladesh-Japan free trade agreement is another promising development, alongside initiatives involving Japanese firms like Marubeni that emphasize reliability, innovation and longer-term buying. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Angola signed a $900 million deal with two private Chinese investors to help develop its free trade zone, part of Luanda’s efforts to diversify its oil-dominant economy. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Unlike previous tariffs, the measure applies to products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free trade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

free trade

noun

: trade between nations without restrictions (as high taxes on imports)