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tradethe activity of buying and selling goods and services

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the activity of buying and selling goods and services

Pronunciation (IPA): /treɪd/

Example Sentences

  • My dad wants to trade his old phone for a toaster - talk about a weird exchange!
  • She learned the trade of making coffee so well that even machines got jealous.
  • International trade connects countries around the world.

trade

NOUN

[/treɪd/]

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

a friendly merchant hands over a basket of fresh fruits to a customer while receiving coins in return. The customer examines the quality of the apples and oranges before making the payment. As money changes hands, the merchant smiles and begins arranging more produce on his stall. Other vendors nearby are engaged in similar exchanges with their own customers. The busy marketplace buzzes with people carrying bags of purchased goods.  the activity of buying and selling goods and services
💡 Concept

a friendly merchant hands over a basket of fresh fruits to a customer while receiving coins in return. The customer examines the quality of the apples and oranges before making the payment. As money changes hands, the merchant smiles and begins arranging more produce on his stall. Other vendors nearby are engaged in similar exchanges with their own customers. The busy marketplace buzzes with people carrying bags of purchased goods. the activity of buying and selling goods and services

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/treɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/treɪd/

🌳Etymology

Roottrade

🎵Rhyme

madepaidplayedstayed
made
paid
played
stayed

🔗Collocations

free trade
trade agreement
trade deficit
trade war
trade off
learn a trade

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad wants to trade his old phone for a toaster - talk about a weird exchange!

😄 Fun example

She learned the trade of making coffee so well that even machines got jealous.

International trade connects countries around the world.

Would you trade places with a celebrity for a day?

📚Related Words

Synonyms

commercebusinessexchangedealtransaction

Antonyms

keepretainhoard

Related

tradertradingmarketexportimportmerchant

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