board of trade
noun phrase
1
Board of Trade
: a British governmental department concerned with commerce and industry
2
: a commodities exchange
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides will discuss forming a board of trade and board of investment to manage bilateral trade and investment in non-sensitive areas.
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Discussions on the formation of a board of trade, a mechanism to boost commerce in non-sensitive areas without compromising either side’s national security, will also move forward in an effort to solidify relations.
—Lee Williamson, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Roughly 77 percent of Canadian exports go to the U.S., according to the Toronto Region board of trade.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Discussions on the formation of a board of trade, a mechanism to boost commerce in non-sensitive areas without compromising either side’s national security, will also move forward in an effort to solidify relations.
—Lee Williamson, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Roughly 77 percent of Canadian exports go to the U.S., according to the Toronto Region board of trade.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Board of trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20trade. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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