This lack of restrictive practices allowed a thriving trade to develop.

It was a time of peace, prosperity and thriving international trade.

By the mid-19th century, Washington developed a thriving trade and became the most important port in the vicinity of St. Landry Parish.

She joined a thriving trade.

The arrival of the pioneers in 1847 disrupted a thriving trade in Native American slaves.

Yecla has traditionally had a thriving trade in grain, wine, oil, fruit and other agricultural products produced in the surrounding country.

Local newspapers report a thriving illicit trade in smuggled farm produce and electronics originating from China.

Mālaqa had two suburbs outside the walls and enjoyed a thriving trade with the Maghreb.

The street was small and what is called quiet, but it drove a thriving trade on the week-days.

It was also exported abroad, especially to Newfoundland which had a thriving trade with the nearby port of Poole.