trade

/tɹˈe‍ɪd/

/ˈtɹeɪd/

[noun] [verb]

Trade

[NOUN]

the activity of exchanging goods or services

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

synonyms : craft

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

synonyms : patronage

a particular instance of buying or selling

synonyms : business deal

deal

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

synonyms : craft

an equal exchange

synonyms : barter

swap

swop

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

synonyms : trade wind

to trade

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to buy and sell or to exchange items of value

synonyms : merchandise

turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

synonyms : trade in

to exchange one thing for another

synonyms : swap

switch

swop

be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

synonyms : deal

sell

Examples

1. The out-of-town shopping center will kill local trade.

2. The out-of-town shopping center will kill local trade.

3. People were tempted into the trade by the thought of easy money.

4. All pretence at unity went out of the window as cabinet colleagues traded insults.

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