trades 1 of 2

noun

Definition of tradesnext
plural of trade
1
as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade

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2
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking

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3
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living writing is my trade

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4
as in sales
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions

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trades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trade
1
as in deals
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property the U.S. agreed to trade with China

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2
as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
  1. professions
  2. sales
  3. arts
  4. occupations
  5. transactions
  6. skills
Noun
  • This makes sense, says The Guardian, for people in high-earning professions like lawyers, bankers, and doctors, who mix with people who earn more and see themselves as 'just average' earners.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Supply chain leaders' performance is currently focused on key performance indicators such as rates of return (49%), cash-to-cash cycles (46%), and supply chain costs as a percentage of sales (45%).
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Past sales have featured discounts on these products and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sales
Noun
  • The trees used in the topiary arts can outlive the people who plant them.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But from the inside, this nonprofit arts and culture organization appears to be nothing more than a diverse community of inquisitive minds happy to spend an entire Saturday listening to lectures about death and dying at the Memento Mori Festival hosted in their 200-person auditorium.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of arts
Noun
  • While these statistics are included in the Bureau’s publicly available monthly reports, they are buried in categories such as Architecture and Engineering; Farming, Fishing, and Forestry; and Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupations.
    George Sakellaris, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People develop these conditions because of ill-fitting shoes, repetitive tasks related to specific activities and occupations, and health conditions that affect the feet or are related to aging.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The filing details related party transactions, including amounts due to entities controlled by the company's major shareholders.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of transactions
Noun
  • This approach enabled the robots to develop highly effective climbing skills more quickly and efficiently.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hardware design also requires specific skills, which means hiring and building the necessary product and engineering organizations within a company.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of skills
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