free trade
noun
Definition of free trade
: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue
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First Known Use of free trade
1766
FREE TRADE Defined for English Language Learners
free trade
noun
Definition of free trade for English Language Learners
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: a system of trade between nations in which there are no special taxes placed on imports
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about free trade
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