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Trading

/tɹeɪdɪŋ/

To engage in trade.

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📖 Definitions of "Trading"

verb

1
To engage in trade.
"This company trades (in) precious metal."
2
To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
"Apple is trading at $200."
3
To give (something) in exchange for.
"Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"
4
To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.

noun

1
The carrying on of trade.

adjective

1
Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade.
"a trading company"
2
Frequented by traders.
3
Venal; corrupt; jobbing.
"a trading politician"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trading"

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Word	Definition
sellnoun	An act of selling; sale.
merchandisenoun	(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
barternoun	An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
trade inverb	To give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.
swapnoun	An exchange of two comparable things.
quid pro quonoun	Something which is offered or asked for in exchange for something else.
swopnoun	A fusion of swing and hip-hop dance styles.
dealnoun	(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
patronagenoun	The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
commercialnoun	An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
craftnoun	(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation .
switchnoun	A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
trade windnoun	A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.
business dealnoun	Synonym of deal (“A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction”).
tradernoun	One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
sellingnoun	Action of the verb to sell.
dealernoun	One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
merchandisingnoun	(originally US) The promotion of goods for sale in a store, especially through advertising, attractive displays, discounts, etc.; also (generally), the promotion of any goods or services for sale.
transactional	Of, pertaining to or involving transactions.
salesnoun	The amount or value of goods and services sold.