antitrade

American  

[an-ti-treyd] / ˈæn tɪˌtreɪd /

noun

1. antitrades, westerly winds lying above the trade winds in the tropics.

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adjective

1. noting or pertaining to such a wind.

Etymology

Origin of antitrade

First recorded in 1850–55; anti- + trade

Example Sentences

Export Development Canada, a Canadian government-owned lender which helps finance sales for exporters, warns its call for a modest uptick in exports in 2017 is at risk because of heightened antitrade sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2016

To people who are among those 53,700, the pain may be enough to drive someone’s niece to vote for an antitrade candidate 30 years later.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2016

Shi Yinhong, an international-relations expert at Beijing’s Renmin University, said he was wary of Mr. Trump’s antitrade stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2016

An antitrade stance fits ill with his plans to open up India and make it a hub for exports and “zero defect” manufacturing.

From Economist • Aug. 21, 2014