fair-traded; fair-trading; fair-trades
: to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement
fair trader
noun
1
: trade in conformity with a fair-trade agreement
2
: a movement whose goal is to help producers in developing countries to get a fair price for their products so as to reduce poverty, provide for the ethical treatment of workers and farmers, and promote environmentally sustainable practices
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Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Work-life balance Making money while missing life isn't a fair trade.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The federal government should help businesses by having fair trade policies with other countries, making business expansion and investment easier and teaching skills that will lead to high-paying jobs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Other pluses: The company is a proponent of sustainable, fair trade production and regularly partners with independent artists and designers on exclusive releases.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Habit, Organic Masala Chai tea blend, $19.95 Skip the cafe line and make your own gourmet chai latte with Habit’s delicious loose-leaf chai tea blend, which is organic and fair trade.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Work-life balance Making money while missing life isn't a fair trade.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The federal government should help businesses by having fair trade policies with other countries, making business expansion and investment easier and teaching skills that will lead to high-paying jobs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Other pluses: The company is a proponent of sustainable, fair trade production and regularly partners with independent artists and designers on exclusive releases.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-trade. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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