trade

openly

Many companies openly trade their stocks on the international market every day.

publicly

The company decided to go public and began trading publicly on the stock exchange last year.

freely

Many small businesses want to trade freely without strict government regulations.

as

The small family business trades as a limited company for tax purposes.

in

Many businesses were caught trading in stolen goods at the night market.

with

Our family has traded with the same local farmer for fresh vegetables for many years.

cease/continue trading

The small bookstore on Main Street continued trading even during the pandemic.

trade under the name (of) sth

The restaurant trades under the name of Marco's Kitchen even though it has different owners now.

brisk, flourishing, lively, roaring, thriving

The market was doing a brisk trade in fresh vegetables every Saturday morning.

fair

Coffee farmers in Africa benefit when customers choose fair trade products at the supermarket.

illegal, illicit

The government is working to stop illegal trade in endangered animals across the border.

retail, wholesale

The wholesale trade expanded significantly after the company started selling directly to restaurants and shops.

evil

The government is working hard to stop the evil trade of stolen artifacts around the world.

carry on, conduct, do, engage in, ply

My grandmother conducted a successful trade in handmade textiles for over thirty years.

boost, build up, develop, expand, increase, promote

The company has been developing its trade in organic products across Europe for the last five years.

damage, harm

The global pandemic harmed international trade for many months.

lose

The restaurant lost considerable trade after the new shopping center opened downtown.

dispute, war

The ongoing trade dispute between the two nations has made it difficult for small businesses to export their products.

policy, practice

The government decided to change its trade policy to help local businesses grow.

bloc

Several nations in Southeast Asia joined together to create a powerful trade bloc.

delegation, mission

A Japanese trade delegation visited our city last month to meet with local business owners.

official, representative

The trade representative from our company negotiated the new agreement yesterday.

route

Spices traveled along ancient trade routes connecting Asia to Europe for centuries.

cycle

The economy moved into a new phase of the trade cycle last year.

association, union, body, group, organization

The local trade union negotiated better working conditions for all members.

buyer, customer

The antique furniture store attracted many trade buyers at the wholesale market last week.

information, secret

The company discovered that a former manager had sold valuable trade information to their rival.

in a/the ~

My uncle has worked in the construction trade for over thirty years.

~ between

There has been an increase in trade between our country and its neighboring nations.

~ in

Many countries have strict laws against trade in endangered animals.

~ with

Many European countries benefit from increased trade with their neighboring nations.

by ~

His father was a plumber by trade, so he grew up around tools and pipe fittings.

the tricks of the trade

After years as a chef, Maria finally shared some of the tricks of the trade with her daughter.

represent sb/sth

The local trade union represents thousands of factory workers in salary negotiations.

negotiate (sth)

The trade union negotiated better working conditions for all factory employees.

refuse sth, reject sth, threaten sth

The trade union rejected the company's latest pay offer after two weeks of negotiations.

claim sth, express sth

The trade union claimed that workers deserved better pay and conditions.