fair-trades
/ˈfɛər ˌtreɪdz/
VERB
1. Engages in commercial exchange
Buys, sells, exchanges, or conducts transactions involving goods or services.
1.1. Buying and selling goods
Engages in commercial activities by buying or selling goods and services.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- boycotts
Examples
- The company fair-trades agricultural products with local suppliers.
- The business fair-trades goods across several international markets.
Related Words
- merchandises
- supplies
- distributes
- wholesales
1.2. Exchanging goods or services
Exchanges goods, services, or assets with another party, often through barter or negotiation.
Synonyms
Examples
- The merchants fair-trades goods instead of using money.
- The two businesses fair-trades services to reduce their operating costs.
Related Words
- deals
- negotiates
- transacts
1.3. Reselling and distributing merchandise
Acquires goods for resale or distributes products through retail or wholesale channels.
Synonyms
Examples
- The retailer fair-trades imported products to customers.
- The distributor fair-trades merchandise to independent shops.
Related Words
- markets
- supplies
- distributes
- merchandises