fair-trade

verb

Definition of fair-tradenext
as in to wholesale

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-trade
  1. wholesale
  2. retail
  3. sell
  4. market
  5. supply
  6. merchandise
  7. purchase
  8. buy
Verb
  • The company doesn’t wholesale its collection.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of wholesale
Verb
  • The actress was wearing the P448 Monza Corduroy sneakers in baby blue, which retail for $298 and are also available in beige.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • The shoe will retail for $140 for adults, with youth sizes priced at $115.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of retail
Verb
  • And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • Many of these compounds’ efficacy and safety remain incompletely and properly evaluated in humans, and continue to be used outside conventional medical frameworks, increasingly marketed with the language of longevity, optimization, and self-care.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Contributing to market nervousness over global oil and gas supplies, Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, declared that Bab el-Mandab, a Red Sea waterway crucial to Saudi Arabia's exports, would be off limits to that country.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of market
Verb
  • The aggregate spending increase being committed across these geographies represents a multi-year demand cycle for defense contractors, aerospace suppliers, cybersecurity providers, and the electronics companies that supply military applications.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • American companies will have priority access to supply nuclear reactors and fuel to the Saudi nuclear energy program, according to an administration memo about the agreement seen by NPR.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.
    — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Perhaps no group before or since has merchandised better than the Dead.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of merchandise
Verb
  • Today nearly all redwood purchased in stores for decking and other construction is second- or third-growth redwood.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Grocery store quality produce is sent to Fresh Food Partner corner stores, convenience shops and other local stores, in the Kansas City metropolitan area, for people to purchase.
    — Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • The money can’t be accessed until the child turns 18, and only then for specific purposes, such as going to school, opening a business or buying a home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Ask the retailer about frame materials and cushion density before buying.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of buy
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-trade. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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