to trade something for something
1trade something off (for something) — ˌtrade sthˈoff (against/for sth) derived to balance two things or situations that are opposed to each other • They were attempting to trade off inflation against unemployment. related noun ↑trade off Main entry: ↑tradederived …
2trade something off (against something) — ˌtrade sthˈoff (against/for sth) derived to balance two things or situations that are opposed to each other • They were attempting to trade off inflation against unemployment. related noun ↑trade off Main entry: ↑tradederived …
3trade something in — exchange a used article in part payment for another she traded in her Ford for a BMW * * * ˌtrade sthˈin derived to give sth used as part of the payment for sth new • He traded in his old car for a new Mercedes. related noun ↑trade in …
4trade something in — exchange a used article in part payment for another. → trade …
5trade something off — exchange something of value, esp. as part of a compromise the government traded off economic advantages for political gains …
6trade — [trād] n. [ME, a track, course of action < MLowG, a track < OS trada, a trace, trail, akin to ME trede, TREAD] 1. Obs. a) a track; path b) a course; regular procedure 2. a) a means of earning one s living; occupation, work, or line of… …
7trade-off — ˈtrade off noun [countable] a balance between two situations in order to get an acceptable result: • The legal restrictions will remain as a trade off for allowing interstate investment. * * * trade off UK US /ˈtreɪdɒf/ noun [C, usually singular] …
8Trade — A verbal (or electronic) transaction involving one party buying a security from another party. Once a trade is consummated, it is considered done or final. Settlement occurs 1 5 business days later. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I …
9trade — An oral (or electronic) transaction involving one party buying a security from another party. Once a trade is consummated, it is considered done or final. settlement occurs 1 5 business days later. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A trade is a deal …
10trade — trade1 W1S3 [treıd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(buying/selling)¦ 2 the hotel/tourist etc trade 3¦(amount of business)¦ 4¦(an exchange of things)¦ 5 the trade 6¦(job/work)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: course, way, track ] …
