: an item of merchandise (such as an automobile or refrigerator) taken as payment or part payment for a purchase
traded in; trading in; trades in
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: to turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase or bill
trade the old car in on a new one
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David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For this year, the top leadership pledged to make boosting domestic consumption a top priority while expanding fiscal spending to fund the consumer goods trade-in and equipment upgrade policy.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
China’s 10-year bond yield plunged to a record low this month, while the Chinese currency traded in Hong Kong on Wednesday hit its weakest against the U.S. dollar in more than a year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, vendors must embrace robust recycling initiatives, trade-in programs and ethical sourcing practices to minimize waste and dependency on conflict minerals, fostering a circular economy that benefits both the planet and their businesses.
—David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For this year, the top leadership pledged to make boosting domestic consumption a top priority while expanding fiscal spending to fund the consumer goods trade-in and equipment upgrade policy.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Family Buys One-Way Ticket To Bali, Embraces ‘Slow Travel’ With Their Two Kids
By Daniella Gray
Family and Parenting Reporter
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After years of living in Las Vegas, a family of four has traded in the desert heat for the simplicity of island life.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
China’s 10-year bond yield plunged to a record low this month, while the Chinese currency traded in Hong Kong on Wednesday hit its weakest against the U.S. dollar in more than a year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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