trade agreement
noun
1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
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The two reached a trade agreement last May, a relatively short negotiation that was far less painful than the trade talks the White House had with the European Union.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The fact that the three countries plan to review their trilateral trade agreement, the USMCA, in July during the tournament adds extra weight.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threat to punish Spain on trade is said to be challenging, however, given that the 27 EU nations negotiate trade agreements collectively.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The fact that the three countries plan to review their trilateral trade agreement, the USMCA, in July during the tournament adds extra weight.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threat to punish Spain on trade is said to be challenging, however, given that the 27 EU nations negotiate trade agreements collectively.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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