"cap and trade" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cap and trade (uncountable)
  1. A market-based approach to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in emissions, participating companies being assigned an emissions quota that can be traded with others if not used. Wikipedia link: cap and trade Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Climate change Translations (market-based approach to control pollution): bourse du carbone [feminine] (French)

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