: 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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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Policymakers last week doubled subsidies for a consumer trade-in program to 300 billion yuan ($41.47 billion) this year, matching market expectations — and again steering clear of cash handouts.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
During his playing days, Bridgeman was involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history.
—Bruce Schreiner, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Google’s January promotion also discounted the base Pixel 9 to $649, but included enhanced trade-in pricing.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Policymakers last week doubled subsidies for a consumer trade-in program to 300 billion yuan ($41.47 billion) this year, matching market expectations — and again steering clear of cash handouts.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Daniel Radcliffe is trading in Broadway for broadcast TV.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
During his playing days, Bridgeman was involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history.
—Bruce Schreiner, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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