: 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
1
: 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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Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Carrier deals and trade-ins could help lower the cost of the iPhone 16e, though.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Felix Salmon, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, Thomas, who was acquired in a four-team trade in January after spending the first 11 years of her WNBA career with the Connecticut Sun, discussed her excitement for playing alongside Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As more EVs make their way into the used car market through organic pathways like lease returns and trade-ins, the supply of affordable EVs will continue to grow in 2025.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Carrier deals and trade-ins could help lower the cost of the iPhone 16e, though.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Besides, Abrahamian noted, the trade in golden visas from places like Portugal and Malta, both E.U. member states, has been going on for long enough that most ultra-rich people who want one already have one.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, Thomas, who was acquired in a four-team trade in January after spending the first 11 years of her WNBA career with the Connecticut Sun, discussed her excitement for playing alongside Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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