fair-trading

verb

present participle of fair-trade
as in selling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-trading
  1. selling
  2. marketing
  3. supplying
  4. retailing
  5. purchasing
  6. distributing
  7. buying
  8. peddling
Verb
  • Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them.
    — Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Companies marketing 20 insurance plans are asking for rate hikes of 20% or more.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • McDonald’s switched from deep-fried to baked pies in 1992, marketing the change as healthier despite the baked version having more calories, sugar and total fat than the original.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of marketing
Verb
  • Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company isn’t supplying them aspirin—they’re a lead company that develops agricultural technology that farmers rely on.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of supplying
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The tenant has also proposed installing new signage and purchasing equipment and furniture better suited for a full-service restaurant, Leighty said.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of purchasing
Verb
  • William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Nothing is more frustrating than buying a pair of sandals that are supposedly comfortable and good for walking, only to end the day with blisters or cuts.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of buying
Verb
  • 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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