trade
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/tɹeɪd/
English
Definitions
noun
- Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
- A particular instance of buying or selling.“I did no trades with them once the rumors started.”
- An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
- Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.“The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.”
verb
- To engage in trade.“This company trades (in) precious metal.”
- To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.“Apple is trading at $200.”
- To give (something) in exchange for.“Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?”
- To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
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Synonyms
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