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free trade

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Definition of free trade

as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade Continue reading … CHAD WOLF — Canada can't expect free trade while leaving our northern border vulnerable. — FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Last week, Prime Minister of New Zealand Christoper Luxon hailed the country’s free trade deal with India that also enhances labor mobility for Indian workers. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Anderson noted that shadow fleet activity poses a threat to world commerce by undermining free trade and putting legitimate commercial vessels in the crosshairs of political conflict. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Much of the country has come to see its commitments to free trade, collective security, and global institutions not as sources of American primacy but as a raw deal—a way for the world to free-ride on American power. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade

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The agency estimated that, with or without toll lanes, I-77 would see a 25% increase in traffic by 2050, meaning the roadway will see over 200,000 cars a day.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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Whatnot has become one of the largest live shopping marketplaces outside Asia, raising multibillion-dollar valuations as the demand for an interactive shopping experience grows.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Major Matt Mason was one of the first serious space toys to exist in the marketplace, first hitting the shelves of toy shops and department stores across the country in 1966.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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The news has caused a stir on the island, where Cubans have been paying for medicines on the black market for years after the government reduced the production and import of medicines amid the economic crisis.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
But proponents argued thousands of people already take potentially dangerous black market peptides, and that the agency should protect them by granting access to safer product.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

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As the financial landscape continues to shift and make room for digital assets, many are moving from speculative interest toward more practical uses such as high-value commerce.

— K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
The growth of instant commerce has changed consumer expectations well beyond retail.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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The uneven outing came hours after manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees (64-51) — who did not acquire a reliever before Monday’s MLB trade deadline — could soon bolster their bullpen by moving at least one starter into a relief role.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
After the first-place Braves failed to pick up a top-line starting pitcher ahead of the trade deadline, Elder and Grant Holmes made strong cases for the rotation Atlanta already has.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of trade

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But the gray market exploded several years ago, after the FDA placed many of them on a list that prohibited compounding pharmacies from making them due to safety concerns.

— Will Stone, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Currently, some consumers get them online from a risky, unregulated gray market, without ever consulting a physician.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of gray market

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The company’s compliance, merchandising and sourcing associates in 14 countries received additional training and tools to meet and maintain responsible sourcing requirements.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Amazon Studios secured global rights to the Warhammer 40,000 game from Games Workshop in 2022, which includes film, television and associated merchandising rights.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of merchandising

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The Tiguan is available in four trims, ranging from the entry-level S, starting at $30,805, to the SEL R Line Turbo retailing for $43,085.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Selective retailing maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase, after DFS sold its travel retail business in Greater China to China Tourism Group Duty Free.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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