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free trade

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as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade Meat imports have been a major source of European opposition to the free trade agreement signed in January between the EU and Mercosur, a trade bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. — ABC News, 3 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 Having refused to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in 2019, a group dominated by China, New Delhi has signed free trade agreements with New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade

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Instead of dispatching a service van ($150 to $300 in fuel and labor) and navigating traffic, the technician accessed the multitenant dashboard.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The first-ever spaceport could join the moon’s orbit in the next 20 years, increasing space traffic.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of traffic

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My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The company’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) page now redirects to Rocket Mortgage, so reviews are no longer applicable for the marketplace.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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But this wasn’t nearly enough for Joy Division’s rabid fanbase, and there’s been a thriving black market for bootleg concert recordings for decades, even though the sound quality of most of the tapes varies from half-decent to borderline inaudible.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Archaeological treasures have been sold on the black market to power a war machine that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced some 14 million people.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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In a statement, the companies cited McKinsey projections expecting AI agents will handle $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The new focus is turning Europe’s most popular and active creators into media brands that operate across content, commerce and culture, with IP development becoming a more central part of the mix.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of commerce

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Monkeys, tigers, exotic birds destined for the pet trade or as trophies, reptiles and sea cucumbers prized for food and medicine all pass through the region's airports and border crossings, according to officials with the network.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The group was founded by Amazon, Netflix and YouTube and is led by TechNet, a tech-industry trade group that has 106 member companies.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of trade

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The Biden administration’s absolute restriction on peptides resulted in Americans turning to the gray market without being properly educated.

— Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
On some looksmaxxing forums, men coach each other on how to administer filler on themselves, with materials obtained on the black or gray market.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gray market

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Rubin, who has built a business flogging sports merchandising and collectibles, is renowned for his annual White Party in the exclusive Hamptons, near New York City.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Waymire succeeds Nick Jones, who has served as Kohl’s chief merchandising officer since 2023.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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