trade agreement

British

noun

a commercial treaty between two or more nations

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The European Union will provisionally apply its trade agreement with South American countries as lawmakers in the bloc are still waiting to ratify the accord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But any trade agreement would have to be realistic and acceptable to both parties.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“The projects, which would be owned jointly by Japan and the U.S. under the structure of the joint trade agreement, would be built and operated by NextEra Energy,” the company said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby,” the team said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“A lot of people are worried about the trade agreement with Gondwanna,” the instructor said.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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