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

Opponents also include some other labor groups, such as the powerful California Teachers Association and a state trade association representing more than 50,000 doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The trade association slashed its net profit forecast for global airlines to $23 billion, from a previous estimate of $41 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The nursing-home trade association, AHCA/NCAL, said the latest study reinforced its own claims about the staffing crisis.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

He was president of the first Congress at which all the Trade Unions of England united in a single great trade association.

From Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Engels, Friedrich