trade agreement

noun

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

Examples of trade agreement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This file will continually update as signing and trade agreements roll in. Clippers to re-sign James Harden to two-year, $70 million deal James Harden will re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year deal worth $70 million, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 30 June 2024 Retrenchment from global markets, such as withdrawing from trade agreements or international economic institutions, can likewise create vacuums for bad actors to exploit. Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024 Altogether, the trade agreement supports more than 1 million jobs, according to industry figures. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024 Additionally, the two countries will be working on developing trade agreements that are separate from Western regulations. Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade agreement 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'trade agreement.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade agreement was in 1749

Dictionary Entries Near trade agreement

Cite this Entry

“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on trade agreement

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!