fair trade
noun/ˌfeə ˈtreɪd/
/ˌfer ˈtreɪd/
[uncountable]- the set of business practices that support producers in low-income countries by doing things like paying fair prices and making sure that workers have good working conditions and fair pay
- Fair trade is giving some small coffee farmers a safety net in a difficult market.
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