trade
noun
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries.
is trading
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present progressiveof trade (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While Stiles is trading the screen for the ballroom, the New York native has long remained closely tied to the city where she grew up.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Microsoft stock is trading slightly higher this year despite the company’s massive capex.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Nine is trading a price-to-earnings multiple of 10x, with a dividend yield of more than 7%, says Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The August VIX future is the front month now, and as long as it is trading at a lower price than the September VIX future, that is bullish for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“My father is trading at a giant’s farm, where a wedding will take place soon. He wrote that giants’ weddings are interesting.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
