: 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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David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
If a manufacturer doesn’t disclose when software updates end, consumers should confirm whether the manufacturer offers a trade-in or recycling program for used electronics, the agency advises in another statement.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The dollar's dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS' growing share of GDP and the alliance's intent to trade in non-dollar currencies -- a process known as de-dollarization.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Not every phone qualifies for the maximum $1,000 trade-in, in which case the monthly cost would be different, of course.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
If a manufacturer doesn’t disclose when software updates end, consumers should confirm whether the manufacturer offers a trade-in or recycling program for used electronics, the agency advises in another statement.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
The dollar’s dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS’ growing share of GDP and the alliance’s intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The dollar's dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS' growing share of GDP and the alliance's intent to trade in non-dollar currencies -- a process known as de-dollarization.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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