fair trade

NOUN

legal and equitable trade

Synonyms

WEAK

balance of trade fair-trading managed prices multilateral trade reciprocal trade

Example Sentences

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“President Trump seeks a stable peace, fair trade, and respectful relations with China,” an unclassified version of the document declares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Submission is portrayed as a fair trade to women.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

While this viral exercise is extreme, Link noted that some workers may consider a small pay cut to work remotely as a fair trade.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

She adds that these provide a market for customers who value indigenous arts, sustainability and fair trade, and are willing to pay more.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

“Hardly a fair trade, is it? A head full of coppery curls in return for a living boy? A son?”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry