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trade-in
[ treyd-in ]
/ ˈtreɪdˌɪn /
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noun
goods given in whole or, usually, part payment of a purchase: We used our old car as a trade-in for the new one.
a business transaction involving a trade-in.
adjective
of or relating to the valuation of goods used in a trade-in: trade-in price.
of or relating to such a business transaction: trade-in terms.
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Origin of trade-in
First recorded in 1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase trade in
Words nearby trade-in
trade down, trade dress, trade edition, trade gap, trade guild, trade-in, trade journal, trade language, trade-last, trademark, trade name
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How to use trade-in in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for trade-in
trade-in
noun
- a used article given in part payment for the purchase of a new article
- a transaction involving such part payment
- the valuation put on the article traded in
- (as modifier)a trade-in dealer
verb trade in
(tr, adverb) to give (a used article) as part payment for the purchase of a new article
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Other Idioms and Phrases with trade-in
trade in
Give or sell an old or used item and apply the value or proceeds to a new item. For example, Some people prefer to trade in their old car to the dealer, but we feel we'll do better by simply selling it. [First half of 1900s]
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