FAIR-TRADE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

fair-trade

verb

Definition of fair-trade

as in to wholesale

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The response is not to wholesale import consumer-software practices, since consequences in the automotive industry can be hazardous.

— Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Schutz often tries out key styles on its website or at one of its flagships in New York and Miami, before bringing them to wholesale in a bigger way.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of wholesale

Verb

One of the brand’s best-sellers, the boot retails for 489 Australian dollars or $344 at current exchange.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
An entry-level drone that can follow you retails for $150-$200, while professional drones can retail for $800-$1,500.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of retail

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Starbucks valued its China business at more than $13 billion in a deal last November that sold its controlling stake to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm based in Beijing.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sell

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It’s created — and heavily marketed — a cute little mascot for its new AI product, something that none of the other major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic have done.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
The company also has been improving its virtual reality headsets and smart glasses, partnering with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley to market them.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of market

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Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Located on Canada's Pacific coast, the project is positioned to supply LNG to key customers in Asia, with commercial operations set to start in the early 2030s.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

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The Pacific Palisades store is sectioned out more into zones than the previous one; the company sat down with the buyers and visual merchandizing teams to be more strategic in allotment, whether carving out space for denim or The Row.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
The merchandising giant Fanatics launched a 21+ prediction platform last year.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of merchandise

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However, consumers can purchase add-ons to a traditional policy to raise the dollar limits for those individual items.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Legacy admissions hasn’t been declared unlawful under the tax code, and an admissions preference doesn’t prove a donation purchased admission.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of purchase

Verb

The Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of buy

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