free trade

noun

: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue

Examples of free trade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Trump on Thursday announced a one-month pause on tariffs on Canada and Mexico products covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free trade treaty. —Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

On Thursday, Trump announced a one-month pause on all tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade treaty, known as the USMCA. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025

The devil is in one big detail: To avoid tariffs during the delay, goods coming from Mexico and Canada must comply with the USMCA free trade treaty that Trump signed during his first term. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025

With the Marshall Plan rebuilding Europe and an open and free trade policy, America was leading the world. —Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free trade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

free trade

noun

: trade between nations without restrictions (as high taxes on imports)