fair trade

NOUN

legal and equitable trade

Synonyms

WEAK

balance of trade fair-trading managed prices multilateral trade reciprocal trade

Example Sentences

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While this viral exercise is extreme, Link noted that some workers may consider a small pay cut to work remotely as a fair trade.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

Challenging other nations to emulate the U.S. by guaranteeing some portion of their sovereign debt in gold would demonstrate America’s vision for stable money as the proper foundation for fair trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

But in an unsigned letter addressed to the US trade representative, Tesla said while it "supports" fair trade it was concerned US exporters were "exposed to disproportionate impacts" if other countries retaliated to tariffs.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

We want to “make in the USA” and insist on fair trade agreements with other countries, with real access to their markets to sell American products.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

I stared at the book, knowing it wasn’t a fair trade.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye