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trade-ins

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This practice, however, is catching up with many drivers: Nearly 31% of vehicle trade-ins now carry negative equity, meaning the amount owed on the loan is more than the car is worth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Appliance trade-ins can boost sales for a quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Edmunds says 28.1% of trade-ins had negative equity in 3Q, up from 24.2% in 2Q and the highest share on record since 1Q 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

The government has even introduced programmes like consumer goods trade-ins, where people can exchange their washing machines, microwaves and rice cookers.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Most important, he began accepting horses as trade-ins.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand