: 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, 30 Dec. 2024
Google Pixel 8 128GB - $200 off, down to $499
Google Pixel 8a 5G 128GB - $100 off, down to $399
Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB - $350 off, down to $649
Google Pixel 9: Surprisingly generous trade in prices
Interestingly, Best Buy is also running a surprisingly generous trade-in promotion.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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
Samsung fans don’t see as many free device giveaways as U.K. shoppers do, but the trade-in prices are far more impressive in America.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Google Pixel 8 128GB - $200 off, down to $499
Google Pixel 8a 5G 128GB - $100 off, down to $399
Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB - $350 off, down to $649
Google Pixel 9: Surprisingly generous trade in prices
Interestingly, Best Buy is also running a surprisingly generous trade-in promotion.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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 15 Jan. 2025.
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