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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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
This nourishing formula, newly developed by fair trade retailer Beautyologie, can be applied to the scalp, face, hair and body.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After all, if doing so gets me to my fitness goals faster, then extra soreness feels like a fair trade.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Explore fair trade items from more than 30 countries.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That informal rule was scrapped under fair trade commission pressure in 2020, but the precedent remained.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
This nourishing formula, newly developed by fair trade retailer Beautyologie, can be applied to the scalp, face, hair and body.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After all, if doing so gets me to my fitness goals faster, then extra soreness feels like a fair trade.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Explore fair trade items from more than 30 countries.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fair-trade
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-trade. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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