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trade

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noun

1
a(1)
: the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities : commerce
(2)
: business, market
novelties for the tourist trade
did a good trade in small appliances
b
obsolete : dealings between persons or groups
2
a
: an act or instance of trading : transaction
also : an exchange of property usually without use of money
b
: a firm's customers : clientele
c
: the group of firms engaged in a business or industry
3
a
: an occupation requiring manual or mechanical skill : craft
b
: the business or work in which one engages regularly : occupation
c
: the persons engaged in an occupation, business, or industry
4
: a customary course of action : practice
thy sin's not accidental, but a trade William Shakespeare
5
: trade wind
usually used in plural
6
: a publication intended for persons in the entertainment business
usually used in plural
7
a
obsolete : a path traversed : way
b
archaic : a track or trail left by a person or animal : tread sense 4

trade

2 of 3

verb

traded; trading

intransitive verb

1
: to give one thing in exchange for another
2
a
: to engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods
b
: to make one's purchases : shop
trades at his store
3
4
obsolete : to have dealings : negotiate

transitive verb

1
a
: to give in exchange for another commodity : barter
also : to make an exchange of
traded places
b
: to engage in frequent buying and selling of (stocks, commodities, etc.) usually in search of quick profits
2
archaic : to do business with
tradable adjective
or less commonly tradeable

trade

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or used in trade
2
a
: intended for or limited to persons in a business or industry
a trade publication
trade sales
b
: serving others in the same business rather than the ultimate user or consumer
a trade printing house
3
or less commonly trades : of, composed of, or representing the trades or trade unions
a trade committee
4
: having a larger softcover format than that of a mass-market paperback and usually sold only in bookstores
trade paperbacks
also : of or relating to the publishing of such books
Phrases
trade on
: to take often unscrupulous advantage of : exploit
traded on their influence … in securing special favors T. C. Pease
Choose the Right Synonym for trade

business, commerce, trade, industry, traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities.

business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions.

commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities.

industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale.

traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.

Example Sentences

Noun the trade between the two countries Trade accounts for half of our gross national product. The Tigers made a few good trades this season and picked up some promising players. Verb If you don't like your seat, I'll trade with you. I traded seats with her halfway through the show. He was traded to the Yankees. They traded him to the Broncos. I traded my pen for a pencil and kept writing. Their firm specializes in trading bonds. She mostly trades in stocks. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Jets reacquired Flacco in a trade with Philadelphia the week before facing Cincinnati last year and started backup Mike White in that game. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2022 In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 shed 1.3% in morning trade, dragged down by declines in the industrial and financial sectors. Quentin Webb, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022 Cooper joined Cleveland in the offseason via a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 20 Sep. 2022 This was more or less an example of stating the obvious—pretty much Cillizza’s stock in trade. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2022 The 49ers originally acquired Garoppolo in a trade with the New England Patriots in 2017. Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 Yet for years at a time during their husbands' absences for raids or trading expeditions, women ran the farms and engaged in trade, Hayeur Smith says. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 Newcomers Malik Reed, acquired in a trade with Denver in late August, and Jamir Jones, now in his second stint with Pittsburgh after being claimed off waivers on Sept. 1, will be given a chance to fill in. Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 In 2019, the Rams sent two first-round draft picks to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade for Ramsey. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
Verb
As the world’s reserve currency, the dollar is used to trade commodities across country lines. Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Some of those plans rely on the deal to trade the property with Ishbia, who also owns 205, 203 and 195 Sheridan Road. Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Share or trade your excess plants or overage of seeds and bulbs. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Sorare, which was founded in Paris in 2018 by CEO Nicolas Julia and CTO Adrien Montfort, allows players to collect and trade digital NFT cards. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The trolling has turned the campaign into a daily sparring match on social media, where the candidates trade jabs in real time. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 With the 49ers appearing to abandon efforts to trade Garoppolo — at least for now — the show will go on for Carvalho, too. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Nationwide curfews were enacted this week and al-Sadr on Tuesday called on his loyalists to leave the Green Zone as more than 400 people have been injured as his supporters trade heavy fire with Iraqi security forces. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Phoenix has done a nice job compiling their talent and to trade two of their most valuable (and youthful) assets for Davis (who turns 30 next March) doesn't sit well with most Suns fans. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022
Adjective
No-nonsense manager Bob Melvin’s bottom line: ‘Play better’ Sitting unread in the email in-box Saturday morning was, at this head-scratching point, a seemingly reasonable thought about how to deal with the Padres’ post-trade deadline morass. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 To date, there has been no Biden relief from the anti-trade positions and the situation has actually gotten worse. Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And the New York Yankees added to their pre-trade deadline acquisition of All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi by adding a top setup man from the Chicago Cubs to their bullpen. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 And instead of being defensive about the decision, the Biden administration—and both parties in Congress—should pivot toward an unapologetically pro-trade agenda. Stephanie Murphy, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Chinese exports to the U.S., for instance, have rebounded to pre-trade war levels, though much of the export gains are in products like mobile phones, laptops and toys, which weren’t hit by tariffs, says Mr. Bown, the Peterson Institute economist. Bob Davis, WSJ, 20 May 2022 Non-trade barriers such as FDA labeling and ingredient requirements also limit imports even during shortages. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Beijing’s pro-trade steps have fueled concerns among American businesses and close allies. Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2022 At first, the e-tailer Overstock, under the brilliant and maverick direction of its then CEO, Patrick Byrne, started tZero, whose main aim was to disrupt the post-trade landscape, but under the regulator’s eye. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Low German; akin to Old High German trata track, course, Old English tredan to tread

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4

Adjective

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade was in the 15th century

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