trade
noun
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries.
trading
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present participleof trade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Aug. 14, the Wall St Journal published a report detailing how proprietary trading giant Jane Street lost $15 billion that month as it had become a significant investor in Situational Awareness LP.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
We’ve got the World Liberty financial trading platform.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The MoU, signed on 18 June, aimed to bring both sides to a permanent ceasefire but temporary peace fell apart not long later after both sides began trading strikes.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Wall Street is afraid it will be deprived of trading opportunities and transaction fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
John Mack was widely regarded among his CEO peers as relatively well informed about his bond firm’s trading risks.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
