trade up
verb
traded up; trading up; trades up
1
: to trade in (something, such as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase higher-priced items
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The Chiefs traded up to select Worthy with the 28th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The Great Resignation was in fact a moment many people traded up for a better-paying gig.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
This positive indicator explained why the stock traded up about 0.75% on the conference day to $206.43 and outperformed the S & P 500′s 0.43% decline.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Tenants are migrating here, trading up for nicer space.
—Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The Great Resignation was in fact a moment many people traded up for a better-paying gig.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
This positive indicator explained why the stock traded up about 0.75% on the conference day to $206.43 and outperformed the S & P 500′s 0.43% decline.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Tenants are migrating here, trading up for nicer space.
—Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Trade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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