trade association

noun

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

trade association

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trade association¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Before July, when people began returning to the office, his trade association hadn’t had a formal telework policy, Prero said.

From Washington Post

NetChoice, a tech trade association that counts the two companies as members, has made some of the same arguments in its efforts to head off similar legislation in Washington.

From Washington Post

It joined a majority of shareholders voting for two resolutions for greater transparency for lobbying payments made directly and through trade associations.

From Washington Post

Currently fuelling a tiny fraction of flights, SAF could cut aviation emissions by up to 80% if used more widely, according to the Air Transport Action Group, a trade association.

From Time

The first version, adopted by the SEC in 2012, was defeated in court by the American Petroleum Institute, a trade association that argued that the rule would put resource companies at a competitive disadvantage.

From Washington Post

The truth is that the NRA is more of a trade association that receives millions from the gun industry.

From The Daily Beast

A manufacturer's trade association tried to furnish its offices with things made in the United States.

From The Daily Beast

In that political climate, a trade association would absolutely need to hire a highly connected Republican to run it.

From The Daily Beast

And according to a survey released last month from the Organic Trade Association, parents are making this choice more than ever.

From The Daily Beast

INSA, the leading trade association for intelligence contractors, just had its website hacked.

From The Daily Beast

He entered with heart and soul into the agitation, and gave a lecture every week in a political or trade association.

From Project Gutenberg