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Principled purchases in market rated adversely (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

fair trade

'principled purchases' is the definition.
(trade based on ethical principles)

'market rated adversely' is the wordplay.
'market' becomes 'fair' (I've seen this before).
'adversely' is an anagram indicator.
'rated' anagrammed gives 'trade'.
'fair'+'trade'='FAIR TRADE'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fair trade that I've seen before include "Honest dealing" , "Ethically sourced" , "principle of decent business deals" , "Commerce that aims to support Third World producers" , "equitable dealing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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