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.
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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
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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
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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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