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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In a sign of easing tensions in the trade war, on Monday, Trump announced a broad trade agreement with China, lowering U.S. import taxes on goods coming from China from 145% down to 30% for an initial 90-day period. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 May 2025 Smartphones are currently exempt from reciprocal tariffs, and the Trump administration on Monday announced a temporary trade agreement with China that will roll back tariff rates for 90 days. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 President Trump also recently announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 2025 Market attention will now turn to whether this development signifies the start of a more comprehensive and lasting trade agreement. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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