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trade
The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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noun
The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
“Venice was an important center of trade with the East”
noun
The skilled practice of a practical occupation
“He learned his trade as an apprentice”
noun
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
“Even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
noun
A particular instance of buying or selling
“It was a package deal”
noun
People who perform a particular kind of skilled work
“He represented the craft of brewers”
noun
Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
“They rode the trade winds going west”
noun
An equal exchange
“We had no money so we had to live by barter”
verb
Engage in the trade of
“He is merchandising telephone sets”
verb
Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
“Trade in an old car for a new one”
verb
Be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
“The stock traded around $20 a share”
verb
Exchange or give (something) in exchange for
verb
Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
“She deals in gold”
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Venice was an important center of trade with the East
They are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
He learned his trade as an apprentice
Even before noon there was a considerable patronage
It was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
He's a master of the business deal
He represented the craft of brewers
As they say in the trade
They rode the trade winds going west
We had no money so we had to live by barter
He is merchandising telephone sets
Trade in an old car for a new one
The stock traded around $20 a share
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes
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