trade in — to give something old as part payment for something new
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something old as part payment for something new
Pronunciation (IPA): /treɪd ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather tried to trade in his flip phone for a smartphone, but the store clerk just stared in amazement.
- The company offers attractive trade-in deals for customers upgrading their devices.
- She decided to trade in her gas car for an electric vehicle to save on fuel costs.
trade in
VERB[/treɪd ɪn/]
to give something old as part payment for something new
a customer places an old smartphone on the counter while pointing at a shiny new phone in a display case. The store employee examines the old phone and calculates its value on a calculator. The employee then shows the customer how much credit the old phone is worth toward the new purchase. The customer nods approvingly as they realize they can use their old device to reduce the cost of the new one. Other customers browse nearby electronics while store displays show various phones and gadgets. giving something old as part payment for something new
Trade in what was made in the past, get paid in credit that will last!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'trade in' combines 'trade' (from Middle Low German 'trade', meaning path or course of business) with the adverbial particle 'in', evolving to mean the exchange of an old item toward the purchase of a new one, particularly in commercial transactions.
Breakdown
trade (to conduct business, exchange goods) + in (direction or movement inward, indicating exchange toward a new possession).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather tried to trade in his flip phone for a smartphone, but the store clerk just stared in amazement.”
“The company offers attractive trade-in deals for customers upgrading their devices.”
“She decided to trade in her gas car for an electric vehicle to save on fuel costs.”
“I wanted to trade in my cat for a dog, but apparently pet stores don't work that way.”
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