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trade on

British

verb

(intr, preposition) to exploit or take advantage of

he traded on her endless patience

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trade on Idioms

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

Example Sentences

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The merged company will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker NWCL.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Zoom stock jumped 8% in after-hours trade on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Oil fell in Asian trade on Tuesday amid prospects of a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal that could soothe concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Stocks wobbled to start trade on Monday, but gained strength later in the day.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

They are so big and strong that the dogs fear them, and the bears trade on this fear to get their food.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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