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
Examples of fair-trade in a Sentence
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Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Touted as sustainable, organic, fair trade, and transparent, SÕL Organics’ premium bedding is free of everything from pesticides to herbicides.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 23 May 2024
The cost of fair trade, plus sustainable materials and packaging has also increased, which is often reflected in the price of products.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Jaguar family company Napo Pharmaceuticals has established a sustainable harvesting program, under fair trade practices, for crofelemer to ensure a high degree of quality, ecological integrity, and support for Indigenous communities.
—Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
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Noun
To capitalize on this moment, the United States must be ready to embrace a more ambitious international economic policy that advances its and its allies’ standards of fair trade, commerce, and investment, especially in response to China’s increasingly aggressive international posture.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Touted as sustainable, organic, fair trade, and transparent, SÕL Organics’ premium bedding is free of everything from pesticides to herbicides.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 23 May 2024
The cost of fair trade, plus sustainable materials and packaging has also increased, which is often reflected in the price of products.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Jaguar family company Napo Pharmaceuticals has established a sustainable harvesting program, under fair trade practices, for crofelemer to ensure a high degree of quality, ecological integrity, and support for Indigenous communities.
—Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
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“Fair-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-trade. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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