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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Trump currently has set a 25% tax on Canadian imports not covered by the USMCA trade agreement which was negotiated during Trump's first term in office, and a 50% tax on aluminum and steel imported from Canada. Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 June 2025 As the tariff threat eased and some progress was made on trade agreements, stocks have recovered sharply. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 But with less than two weeks remaining in the 90-day interim period, the White House has so far only struck limited trade agreements with China and the United Kingdom. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 June 2025 European leaders on Thursday presented different options for trade agreements with other nations. James Frater, CNN Money, 26 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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