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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Not all countries have signed this kind of trade agreement with the EU, and then champagne does not necessarily have the same protection. Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Now, what an abrogation of the trade agreements between Mexico, Canada, and the United States might mean for the potash-fertilizer prices is a different story. David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 One potential outcome of these negotiations is that Washington could reach separate, bilateral trade agreements, one with Mexico and another with Canada. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 July 2026 In the trade agreement, Bridges goes to Phoenix for former Duke star Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first-round pick. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade agreement

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trade agreement was in 1749

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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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