free trade

noun

Definition of free tradenext
as in traffic

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Recent Examples of free trade There is no question that the era of free trade permanently harmed countless American communities. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 America’s role as the global leader of free trade has of course been undermined by Trump in numerous ways. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The countries also signed a free trade pact earlier this year. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Relaxed rules for Brits Travel industry insiders say the upheaval didn’t start with Thursday’s announcement, but two years ago, when the rules changed under an Australia-UK free trade agreement. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free trade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
  1. traffic
  2. marketplace
  3. black market
  4. commerce
  5. trade
  6. gray market
  7. merchandising
  8. retailing
Noun
  • The project will eliminate some parking along Van Nuys Boulevard and construction will affect traffic in the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The officer reported looking west and at one point and seeing traffic officers with their emergency lights activated and beyond them, runners directly in Wade’s path, according to court documents.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of traffic
Noun
  • With the major powers heading to the moon, low-Earth orbit becoming busier than ever, and countless new companies entering the space marketplace, the hiring pipeline is more critical than ever.
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As a result of sticker shock, Ohio saw the biggest drop — tied with Oklahoma for the most in the nation — in the number of people enrolled in the marketplace last year, with a nearly 33% decline in enrollment.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of marketplace
Noun
  • The latest move by Taipei — a central node in global semiconductor manufacturing — is a significant step in curtailing black market sales to Chinese companies seeking to bypass US curbs.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Coverage of the same census in the ISHRS journal flagged a growing black market in hair restoration as one of the notable trends of 2024.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of black market
Noun
  • Leaderboard Rick Buffington was named CFO of Wiser Solutions, a commerce intelligence platform.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The problem is part of a much larger shift in online commerce.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of commerce
Noun
  • Trucks have piled up at borders as Iran's trade shifts to overland.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That view is held by 59% of employers in information, 53% in financial activities, and 49% each in trade, transportation and utilities and in education and health services.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • The demand has grown so high that an underground gray market has flourished in delivering those cult-classic burgers to hungry customers.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gray market
Noun
  • His remit spans global product strategy across categories and regions, including design and merchandising.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In cities with large Indian diasporas, brands need to work with Indian creatives, understand the traditions behind the festival, and invest in more than visual merchandising.
    — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandising
Noun
  • Designed for the American obsession with pickup trucks, the Slate Truck is a bare-bones electric pickup truck retailing for $24,950.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the new collection, for fall 2027, includes eight styles and is already available on the brand’s e-commerce site retailing between $1,600 and $2,000.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailing

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