trade
noun
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries.
has traded
-
present perfectof trade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Brent has traded above $100 a total of 85 times so far this year, versus 123 times in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
A bond issue created by Meta and Blue Owl Capital to fund a Louisiana data center has traded down amid investor debt concerns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Gold has traded in a relatively narrow range of around $4,300-$4,500 an ounce this month, well below its record high of nearly $5,600 an ounce reached in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
SpaceX has traded at as low as $104.83 a share and as high as $225.64 a share since its public debut just over two months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Mentor has traded away his deepest self,” Matty said, “and I think that others are, too.”
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
