FAIR-TRADE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

fair-trade

verb

Definition of fair-trade

as in to wholesale

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Colorado took a more lenient course, allowing brewing companies to wholesale their own products directly to licensed retailers.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of wholesale

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Those for personal use will retail for less, but still cost anywhere from $60,000 up to $400,000 for a two-seat aircraft with some endurance and range.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The New Balance 990v5 was released in February 2019 and retailed for $175.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of retail

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Poor weather in west Africa, which supplies 70 percent of the world's chocolate, is the main culprit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
In return, Russia has reportedly supplied North Korea with air defenses and electronic warfare capabilities and is considering transferring even more advanced military technology.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of supply

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Dress shirts are merchandised in the center, and include the popular Traveler assortment.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchandise

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In August, Frasers agreed to purchase Harvey Nichols out of administration.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of purchase

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Customers filed lawsuits alleging Bacelar was buying dogs on the cheap from breeders, then misrepresenting them as rescues and charging high adoption fees, The Times reported.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Concurrent with the new building, the museum bought a painting by Chicago native Irving Petlin and a photograph by Dawoud Bey.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of buy

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