: 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, 13 Sep. 2024
Several major cities and provinces have only in the last few weeks announced details on how the trade-in program would work for residents.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Ty Roush, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The lineup of deals at Verizon and T-Mobile include a free iPhone 16 Pro for certain customers who trade in their devices and have specific coverage plans.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Up against Samsung, which is running a sale for its Galaxy S24 range with enhanced trade-in prices, Apple has edged out the Korean company on select handsets.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Several major cities and provinces have only in the last few weeks announced details on how the trade-in program would work for residents.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Gill previously spearheaded a rally for GameStop during the pandemic, when GameStop’s stock peaked at nearly $121 during intraday trading in January 2021.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The lineup of deals at Verizon and T-Mobile include a free iPhone 16 Pro for certain customers who trade in their devices and have specific coverage plans.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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