outtrade

American

[out-treyd] / ˌaʊtˈtreɪd /

verb (used with object)

outtraded, outtrading

to outdo in trading; get the better of in a trade.

Etymology

Origin of outtrade

First recorded in 1670–80; out- + trade

Example Sentences

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Abroad, allies whom we rescued from the shambles of World War II defy us, former enemies whom we defeated now often outproduce and outtrade us.

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