trade up

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to sell a small or relatively inexpensive house, car, etc, and replace it with a larger or more expensive one

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trade up Idioms  

1. see under trade down.

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Example Sentences

BHP’s London-listed shares trade up 0.65% at 2,028 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares trade up 0.43% to 235 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its London shares trade up 0.4% at 3,316 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares trade up 9.2% at 21.57 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares trade up 6% at 4,844 South African rand.

From The Wall Street Journal