free trade
noun
: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue
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Promoters of free trade have no need to apologize, period.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, the evidence of the downsides of free trade for U.S. workers had become more apparent.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Politicians once debated the merits of tariffs versus free trade.
—Kyle Handley, National Review, 11 June 2025
Distrust of free trade has been rising in both political parties in the United States.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, the evidence of the downsides of free trade for U.S. workers had become more apparent.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 June 2025
Politicians once debated the merits of tariffs versus free trade.
—Kyle Handley, National Review, 11 June 2025
Distrust of free trade has been rising in both political parties in the United States.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for free trade
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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20trade. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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