trade-in
noun
goods given in whole or, usually, part payment of a purchase.
trade-ins
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pluralof trade-in.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The share of trade-ins that are underwater is now at a five-year high as used-car values have cooled from their postpandemic highs, according to research from the car-buying site Edmunds.
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
According to Game's website, the store accepts trade-ins for "most consoles, games, and gaming accessories", but does not take titles from older consoles such as PlayStation 2.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024
Most important, he began accepting horses as trade-ins.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
