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How to pronounce trade
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What does trade mean?
nounThe buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
A particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment.
“I did no trades with them once the rumors started.”
An idea or strategy for an investment on a market.
“"Sell America" is the latest trade on Wall Street.”
verbTo engage in trade.
“This company trades (in) precious metal.”
To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
“ExxonMobil trades on the NYSE.”
To give (something) in exchange (for).
“Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?”
adjOf a product, produced for sale in the ordinary bulk retail trade and hence of only the most basic quality.
“"It is monstrous - grotesque." "But what made him draw such an animal?" "Trade gin, I should think."”
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