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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The westerly winds above the surface trade winds of the tropics, which become the prevailing westerly winds of the middle latitudes.

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  • noun the wind that blows from west to east above the trade wind

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Examples

  • Instead of urging more diversification, the antitrade prescription winds up suggesting less—hardly a recipe for resilience.

    The Fantasy of Survivalism Virginia Postrel 2011

  • The common thread linking these threats to U.S. export growth is America's current antitrade compulsions, typified by Congress's refusal to ratify free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

    World Tariff Wars 2010

  • The common thread linking these threats to U.S. export growth is America's current antitrade compulsions, typified by Congress's refusal to ratify free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

    World Tariff Wars 2010

  • That makes it hard for him to rebuff his antitrade base, who will say this Section 301 case and its ilk are simply attempts to enforce trade laws.

    Obama's Outsourced Trade Policy 2010

  • To exploit these opportunities, Mr. Obama will have to overcome the antitrade bias of his first two years.

    A Better G-20 Agenda 2010

  • The common thread linking these threats to U.S. export growth is America's current antitrade compulsions, typified by Congress's refusal to ratify free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

    World Tariff Wars 2010

  • Our concern about current trade policy is the antitrade rhetoric of the Obama administration.

    RETURN TO PROSPERITY Arthur B. Laffer 2010

  • To combat protectionism, they should direct the WTO to name and shame anyone taking antitrade measures, starting the following week.

    We Need a G20 Reality Check 2009

  • Also, intimated that they are predjudiced and antitrade because they are frustrated.

    Geoffrey Garin: Obama's Small-Town Comments Would Damage Him In General Election -- And Super-Dels Should Consider Them 2009

  • Today in the U.S. we see a powerful upsurge of antitrade and antibusiness sentiment.

    Creative Capitalism Michael Kinsley with Conor Clarke 2009

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