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21Trade sanctions — are trade penalties imposed by one or more countries on one or more other countries. Typically the sanctions take the form of import tariffs (duties), licensing schemes or other administrative hurdles. They tend to arise in the context of an… …
22trade mark — The words trade mark and brand are often used interchangeably. Both refer to a sign which can distinguish the goods (or services) of one trader from those of another. A sign includes, for example, words, logos, pictures, shapes, sounds or smells …
23Trade credit — exists when one firm provides goods or services to a customer with an agreement to bill them later, or receive a shipment or service from a supplier under an agreement to pay them later. It can be viewed as an essential element of capitalization… …
24trade dress — n: the overall image of a product used in its marketing or sales that is composed of the nonfunctional elements of its design, packaging, or labeling (as colors, package shape, or symbols) ◇ Trade dress is protected by the Trademark (Lanham) Act… …
25trade barrier — ˈtrade ˌbarrier noun [countable] another name for barrier to trade * * * Artificial restraint on the free exchange of goods and services between countries, usually in the form of tariffs, subsidies, quotas or exchange controls. * * * trade… …
26Trade finance — refers to the various forms of financial support and financial transactions used in international trade. [http://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tradefinance.asp] Trade finance uses a range of instruments to provide finance to exporters and… …
27trade descriptions — It is a criminal offence to apply false descriptions as to the quantities or price of goods or services unless appropriate care was taken. The principal legislation is the Trade Descriptions Act 1968, and the Consumer Protection Act (Part III)… …
28trade — ► NOUN 1) the buying and selling of goods and services. 2) a commercial activity of a particular kind: the tourist trade. 3) a job requiring manual skills and special training. 4) (the trade) (treated as sing. or pl. ) the people engaged in a… …
29trade-in — trade′ in n. 1) goods given in whole or, usu., part payment of a purchase: We used our old car as a trade in for the new one[/ex] 2) a business transaction involving a trade in 3) of or pertaining to the valuation of goods used in a trade in:… …
30trade counter — ➔ counter * * * trade counter UK US noun [C] COMMERCE, PRODUCTION ► a store in a factory or warehouse, or a place on a website where goods are sold to businesses at reduced prices: »The shop has a trade counter where registered tradesmen can… …
