trade association

American  

noun

1. an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.

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trade association British  

noun

1. an association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, esp in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of trade association

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Rideshare trade association Flex, which responded after MarketWatch reached out to Lyft for comment, said in a statement that data-driven technologies “help process real-time and historical data to help match workers with a delivery or ride that represents the most efficient use of their time, which, in turn, allows them to spend more time earning.”

From MarketWatch

U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.

From MarketWatch

TSA officers’ call-out rates at some airports have hit 40% to 50% while DHS has been shut down, according to Airlines for America, a trade association for major U.S. carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Easter is a popular time for foreign travel, according to Abta, the trade association for travel agents in the UK.

From BBC

Travel demand was projected to be 4% higher than last year, with an average of 2.8 million passengers a day expected to fly between March 1 and April 30, according to a forecast from Airlines for America, the trade association for big airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal