FAIR-TRADING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

fair-trading

verb

present participle of fair-trade

as in selling

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Kuester was arrested and charged with selling drugs on June 19, the day after SBI agents talked to Elliott.

— Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
The value compounds because the tour is selling tickets, the album is driving streams, and the tequila and the sneaker campaign are both reinforcing the same orange-hued, community-first aesthetic in the culture at the same time.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of selling

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The brokers have been marketing a group of the firm's holding on both the long and short side for sale prior to Thursday's start of trading, according to people familiar with the situation.

— David Faber, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Experts say some terms on pet food packages are regulated, while others are just marketing speak.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of marketing

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China and Russia have dominated global antimony production, while China stopped supplying the United States with the specialized trisulfide used in more than 300 ammunition types in 2021.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Iran insisted it’s not involved in Russia’s war on Ukraine, though Kyiv has said Tehran is supplying drones to its ally.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplying

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The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Robotic pool cleaners have traditionally been a luxury purchase, with top consumer models retailing for several thousand dollars.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Definition of retailing

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Moreover, the commentary pointed to a highly volatile environment in which purchasing managers were struggling to stay ahead of events like the Iran war and tariffs.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Building new factories, expanding infrastructure, or purchasing additional equipment allows producers to make more goods and services.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of purchasing

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Solana protocol Seasons aims to offer crypto stability by distributing gold, wrapped Bitcoin, and dollar tokens to holders.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In recent weeks, the union turned its sights to Cook County, which is responsible for collecting and distributing property tax dollars.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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His mother and brother had been in the process of buying a house in Abruzzo, to live near him, while his niece had planned to apply to study in Italy.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
At a base level, hope extends from buying lottery tickets to rooting for a sports team.

— Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of buying

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Many of the messages are peddling a sense of pride and belonging — primal impulses at the heart of the MAGA movement.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
In the meantime, Google is urging consumers to buy TV streaming devices from reputable manufacturers, rather than unknown providers peddling cheap set-top boxes secretly loaded with malware.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

Definition of peddling

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