trade association

American

noun

an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.

trade association British

noun

an association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, esp in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of trade association

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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"Mass crowds at stadiums and cultural sites place immense strain on mobile networks," says Gareth Elliott, director of policy and communications at trade association Mobile UK, "often exceeding local capacity as thousands share limited bandwidth simultaneously."

From BBC

The trade association, which represents the interests of major film and TV studios, sent a notice to the Chinese company, reflecting its members’ collective response to “ByteDance’s pervasive copyright infringement.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, the falloff slowed substantially last year when sales of DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K Ultra HD declined just 9%, according to the trade association Digital Entertainment Group.

From Los Angeles Times

Tim Doggett is the chief executive of the Chemical Business Association which represents the chemical supply chain from manufacturers to distributors, transporters and traders, and director of the Trade Association Forum in the UK.

From BBC

TechNet, a trade association that represents many of the most powerful tech companies, also opposes the bill.

From Los Angeles Times

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