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fair trade

noun

Definition of FAIR TRADE

1
:  trade in conformity with a fair-trade agreement
2
:  a movement whose goal is to help producers in developing countries to get a fair price for their products so as to reduce poverty, provide for the ethical treatment of workers and farmers, and promote environmentally sustainable practices
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First Known Use of FAIR TRADE

1932

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