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

ACA International, a trade association for the debt-collection industry, said shutdown protections are important because they prevent utilities from cutting off power when consumers need it most.

From MarketWatch

Nonalcoholic beers, which generally contain less than 0.5% of alcohol by volume, have become increasingly popular and account for the biggest share of alcohol-free drink sales, according to the Beer Institute, a national trade association.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lauren Zuber, a spokeswoman for Ameripen — a packaging trade association — said in an email that the law doesn’t necessarily target California, but the Golden State has “created problematic labeling requirements” that “threaten to curtail recycling instead of encouraging it by confusing consumers.”

From Los Angeles Times

In an email to Barron’s, a spokesperson for the National Rental Home Council, a trade association for the single-family rental home industry, said professional single-family home providers are a small part of the housing market, and the industry “remains focused on supporting renters while also supporting pathways to homeownership.”

From Barron's

In an email to Barron’s, a spokesperson for the National Rental Home Council, a trade association for the single-family rental home industry, said professional single-family home providers are a small part of the housing market, and the industry “remains focused on supporting renters while also supporting pathways to homeownership.”

From Barron's