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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India and the European Union are taking decisive steps toward a trade agreement, which Indian apparel exporters hope will offer an outlet for merchandise now heavily tariffed by the United States.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
For the United States, a critical part of trade agreements has been to ensure China will increase its supply of rare earth magnets.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Soybean farmers in particular have urged the U.S. to prioritize securing a trade agreement with China that will restore access to the Chinese market, which halted purchases earlier this year in response to Trump’s tariffs and has placed no orders for the upcoming peak season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The White House reportedly backed a one-year extension for a key US-Africa trade agreement that is due to expire today, though its renewal remains uncertain.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
For the United States, a critical part of trade agreements has been to ensure China will increase its supply of rare earth magnets.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Soybean farmers in particular have urged the U.S. to prioritize securing a trade agreement with China that will restore access to the Chinese market, which halted purchases earlier this year in response to Trump’s tariffs and has placed no orders for the upcoming peak season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The White House reportedly backed a one-year extension for a key US-Africa trade agreement that is due to expire today, though its renewal remains uncertain.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trade agreement
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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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