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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Nearly three in five of those surveyed are planning to trade down, or do more shopping at discount stores, over the holidays.
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
But the top three were simply unattainable — as the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots refused to trade down and miss out on Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Middle-income and upper middle-income Americans are also not being forced to trade down to dollar stores as the job market has stayed relatively strong in 2024.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, households are shopping strategically, trading down if necessary while focusing on deep value retailers.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
But the top three were simply unattainable — as the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots refused to trade down and miss out on Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Middle-income and upper middle-income Americans are also not being forced to trade down to dollar stores as the job market has stayed relatively strong in 2024.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, households are shopping strategically, trading down if necessary while focusing on deep value retailers.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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