the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

a particular instance of buying or selling

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

an equal exchange

engage in the trade of

turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

exchange or give (something) in exchange for

do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance

the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise

any regulation or policy that restricts international trade

a statute that would regulate foreign trade

a book intended for general readership

recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline

an excess of imports over exports

a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant

a book intended for general readership

a government order imposing a trade barrier

ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade

the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise

articles of commerce

turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group

a name given to a product or service

a government's policy controlling foreign trade

the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects

a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels

a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)

a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition

a government order imposing a trade barrier

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

the system or principles and theory of labor unions

a worker who belongs to a trade union

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one

a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me

an exchange that occurs as a compromise

skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

mark with a brand or trademark

register the trademark of

(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use