fair trade

¹

noun

1. trade carried on under a fair-trade agreement.

fair-trade

²

[ fair-treyd ]

verb (used with object)

, fair-trad·ed, fair-trad·ing.

1. to sell (a commodity) under a fair-trade agreement.

verb (used without object)

, fair-trad·ed, fair-trad·ing.

1. to sell a commodity under a fair-trade agreement.

adjective

1. subject to or resulting from a fair-trade agreement:

   fair-trade items; fair-trade prices.

fair trade

noun

1. 1. the practice of directly benefiting producers in the developing world by buying straight from them at a guaranteed price
   2. ( as modifier )

      fair-trade coffee

Other Words From

• fair-trader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fair trade¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Origin of fair trade²

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

However, nonprofit organizations campaigning for fair trade, such as Banana Link, have collected a range of labor and environmental allegations against Costa Rican farms associated with companies like Dole, Chiquita and Del Monte.

From Salon

Graves at one point asked Democrats what would be a “fair trade” if they got a majority Hispanic district in the Yakima Valley.

From Salon

Both agreed that the U.S. and China should seek fair trade relations and a level playing field on which their companies can compete, Yellen added.

From Reuters

And while these fair trade labels have some environmental stipulations — limiting pesticide use, for example — other, more sustainability-focused certifications are much more stringent.

From Salon

He said that the top priority for the Senate delegation is seeking fair trade between the two countries.

From Seattle Times