trade
trade /ˈtreɪd/
noun
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(
)
The skilled practice of a practical occupation
(
craft
, trade
)
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
He learned his trade as an apprentice
he learned his trade as an apprentice
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()
The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
(
trade
)
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
Venice was an important center of trade with the East
Venice was an important center of trade with the East
They are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
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()
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
(
patronage
, trade
)
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
Even before noon there was a considerable patronage
even before noon there was a considerable patronage
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()
A particular instance of buying or selling
(
business deal
, trade
, deal
)
a particular instance of buying or selling
It was a package deal
it was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
I had no further trade with him
He's a master of the business deal
he's a master of the business deal
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()
People who perform a particular kind of skilled work
(
craft
, trade
)
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
He represented the craft of brewers
he represented the craft of brewers
As they say in the trade
as they say in the trade
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An equal exchange
(
barter
, swap
, swop
, trade
)
an equal exchange
We had no money so we had to live by barter
we had no money so we had to live by barter
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Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
(
trade
, trade wind
)
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
They rode the trade winds going west
they rode the trade winds going west
verb
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()
Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
(
trade in
, trade
)
turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
Trade in an old car for a new one
trade in an old car for a new one
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()
Engage in the trade of
(
merchandize
, merchandise
, trade
)
engage in the trade of
He is merchandising telephone sets
he is merchandising telephone sets
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()
Exchange or give (something) in exchange for
(
swop
, swap
, trade
, switch
)
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
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()
Be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
(
trade
)
be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
The stock traded around $20 a share
The stock traded around $20 a share
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Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
(
trade
, deal
, sell
)
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
She deals in gold
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes
The brothers sell shoes
