trade
noun
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries.
have traded
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present perfectof trade.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Home builders have traded down to cheaper materials, but they still face higher price tags for basic construction components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
This spells competition — and trouble — for the three incumbents, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T, and shares in all of them have traded down sharply as a consequence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Users have traded about $185 million in contracts on the outcome of Brazil's election.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Steelers have traded the fourth-year cornerback to Dallas for a second-round 2028 draft pick and a sixth-round 2027 pick, the Cowboys announced Thursday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I wouldn’t have traded this for anything. Good night, Laia.”
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
