trade on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to exploit or take advantage of

   he traded on her endless patience

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trade on Idioms  

1. Profit by, exploit, as in The children of celebrities often trade on their family names. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Chicago acquired Ivey and his expiring contract in a three-team trade on Feb. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Shares of InSilico, which specializes in integrating AI and automation in drug discoveries, surged 10% in early trade on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Shares of space companies soared in US trade on Wednesday following a report that technology multi-billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX could this week file to list shares on the stock market.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Although Hyperliquid is becoming more popular internationally, U.S. investors are not permitted to trade on the decentralized derivative exchange for regulatory reasons, according to Nelson.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet today’s cruise ships continue to trade on the vestiges of their upper-class mystique, even while offering new amenities like onboard ice skating and wall climbing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times