To exchange or give up something
“Norm wishes to trade his car for a smaller and more fuel-efficient automobile.”
To buy and sell goods and services
“Instead of dating apps or designer brands, the Horrocks' business would trade in cabbage, spinach, and kale.”
To engage in business dealings
“It is hoped that the business can be rescued and that it will be able to trade again.”
Replacements or substitutions
“It was agreed that the result was a fair trade for both parties.”
Plural for the action of buying and selling goods and services
“The recent explosion of global trade has been attributed to the lowering of tariffs and other trade barriers.”
Plural for a job requiring manual skills and special training
“Over the past year, Scott has undergone work-based training in the plumbing trade.”
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