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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Sure, Broadcom shares initially traded up on the release thanks to the earnings beat fueled by strong results for both gross and operating margin.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
According to Adobe, customers traded up on typically pricer items this year, as retailers exceeded discount expectations.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Carolina traded up to select Young out of Alabama first overall in 2023 and quickly installed him as the franchise’s face and starter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Apple traded up from stainless steel to titanium this year, and the results are gorgeous.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
According to Adobe, customers traded up on typically pricer items this year, as retailers exceeded discount expectations.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Carolina traded up to select Young out of Alabama first overall in 2023 and quickly installed him as the franchise’s face and starter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Apple traded up from stainless steel to titanium this year, and the results are gorgeous.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Trade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20up. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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