trade
noun
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries.
had traded
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past perfectof trade.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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After months of speculation, he decided to unretire and rejoin the Rams, who had traded for star Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Last year Walmart switched its listing from NYSE, where it had traded for more than 50 years, to the Nasdaq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Investors should also note Tuesday’s recapture of the 200-day simple moving average, a key long-term trend line that the stock had traded below for nearly a year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
As of the closing bell, more than 30,000 had traded.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Ben had traded for a living and was the only one of the three who knew what to say and how to say it.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
