trade bloc

English

Etymology

See bloc

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒk

Noun

trade bloc (plural trade blocs)

A group of nations united by trade agreements.
- 1929 August 3, Carlisle MacDonald, “French trade bloc fails to progress. Plan for European action to counter tariff here disapproved by other nations.”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN, page 16, column 3:
  French trade bloc fails to progress. Plan for European action to counter tariff here disapproved by other nations. [headline]

References

“trade, n. and adv.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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