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free trade

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as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade But Washington may have an incentive to restore free trade with Colombia. — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Located in a free trade zone on the outskirts of Lagos, the Dangote Refinery opened two years ago and has become the main supplier of fuels to the Nigerian market, as well as a jet fuel exporter to Europe. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Mercosur and Canada are targeting a free trade agreement by the end of 2026, which could further strengthen Brazil’s competitiveness and broaden its opportunities in North America. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The United States declined to extend the free trade pact for another 16 years during the mandatory joint review on July 1. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade

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Noun

The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Around 12% of the world’s trade, including a fourth of global container traffic, passes through the narrows, moving between Europe and Asia via Egypt’s Suez Canal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of traffic

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Ticketmaster, which was included in the partnerships already announced, directs users to its own marketplace for payment.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Nike told Vogue Business that Hill, who became CEO in 2024, has cleaned up unhealthy inventory, reset the marketplace, and created more space for a new series of Nike performance products and innovation.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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Beijing has instead rendered aid and supported the Iranian regime under the table with black market oil refineries, intelligence sharing, and cooperation on technologies.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Today, most hospitals lack essential supplies and medicines, forcing patients to buy everything from antibiotics to amputation saws on the black market.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of black market

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The surge in activity reflects a growing trend toward online commerce, as more small businesses and consumers turn to social media platforms like TikTok to buy and sell goods.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
As commerce secretary and later as ambassador to China, one of us, Gary Locke, worked to reform America’s export control system to better protect sensitive technologies.

— Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

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However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Over the past year alone, it has been buffeted by phenomena such as geopolitical uncertainty — especially in the Middle East — trade tensions, exchange-rate volatility, consumer confidence pressure, and disruption across travel and supply chains.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of trade

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The buzz around retatrutide has contributed to a thriving gray market serving people looking for serious weight loss who aren’t interested in waiting for the FDA to approve the drug.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Suppliers on the gray market can include compounding pharmacies, med spas, and telehealth companies.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of gray market

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The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchandising

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Both are limited to 1,150 pieces, with the large retailing for $15,000 and the small priced at $12,900.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Of those, about 256,000 businesses are in apparel retailing, according to an IBISWorld Clothing Retailing Report.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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