trade down
verb
traded down; trading down; trades down
1
: to trade something in (such as an automobile) for something less expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase lower-priced items : economize
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As Chinese shoppers continue to trade down, the definition of aspirational luxury is also evolving.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The 2-year Treasury yield also traded down to 4.23%, its lowest since Dec. 18.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
People are willing to switch from favorite stores and brands, trading down to lower-cost alternatives or visiting stores with better weekly deals.
—Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Currently Beyond stock is trading down over 80% since the beginning of the year from $27 per share to just over $5 currently.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The 2-year Treasury yield also traded down to 4.23%, its lowest since Dec. 18.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
People are willing to switch from favorite stores and brands, trading down to lower-cost alternatives or visiting stores with better weekly deals.
—Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Currently Beyond stock is trading down over 80% since the beginning of the year from $27 per share to just over $5 currently.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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