trade agreement

noun

1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining

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The prime minister's European visit aims to forge new trade agreements and shore up alliances in response to Trump's economic moves. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, Trump granted a reprieve on Canadian and Mexican goods covered by the North American trade agreement USMCA until April 2. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025 On Thursday, Trump extended that monthlong pause on Canadian and Mexican tariffs to all goods covered by current trade agreements. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Last week Trump granted a one-month exemption to 25% tariffs on vehicles and auto parts traded through the North American trade agreement USMCA after speaking with leaders of automakers Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade agreement

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trade agreement was in 1749

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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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