free trade

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Recent Examples of free trade The votes only require simple majorities to pass and are likely to present the latest rebuke of the president’s tariff policies by members of his own party, as Republicans have traditionally upheld principles of free trade. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025 In the wake of hefty tariffs levied by the United States that have bruised global supply chains, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have solidified their own free trade pact aimed at deepening cooperation and reducing reliance on the American export market. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025 There are many other benefits to free trade, but the one that affects most Americans at the moment is the impact on household budgets. Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025 In his address, Reagan emphasized the importance of free trade, while defending his decision to impose 100% tariffs on affected products. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for free trade
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Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.
    Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Democrats have used the government shutdown to call for protecting enhanced tax credits for purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • When criminal networks adapted and began selling those elements on the black market, China worked to thwart those exports, too.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • These monitors also have insight into some of the grey and black market.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Known for discovering and nurturing singular voices, Killer has long championed filmmakers who blur the lines between art and commerce—from Todd Haynes and Kimberly Peirce to Kelly Reichardt—while earning multiple Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Spirit Awards along the way.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Freeman added that the launch of Kynetic Media Ventures reflects a broader transformation across culture and commerce in the media space.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The 32-year-old hurler can reportedly decline trades for 10 different teams across the league, but the specific teams on his no-trade list are not publicly known.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • To this end, Cucinelli urged the independent players to tap into the online commerce without betraying their identity of exclusivity and desirability, subtly reprimanding those who embraced the gray market outright.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This loophole fueled a $28 billion gray market, which states are now slowly dismantling—though some have already moved to regulate the industry.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Stranger Things was the first hit produced and fully owned by Netflix — earlier standouts including House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black came from outside studios — and its massive popularity turned it into a lucrative brand and merchandising bonanza for the tech company.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Skims has appointed a new chief merchandising officer.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The content creator dressed in a stunning array of jewels, a chain-style seashell dress from Paco Rabanne retailing for nearly $4,000, and a metallic purse.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Bergdorf Goodman is considered a crown jewel in retailing, offering the highest order of luxury designer brands and high levels of service.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

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