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

In New York, gold futures rise 0.3% to $4,345.50 a troy ounce and silver futures trade up 3.9% at $65.76 a ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anglo American’s shares trade up 0.2% at 2,858 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Antofagasta shares currently trade up 3% at 30.18 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Serica’s shares trade up 5.4% at 171.2 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal

In New York, gold futures climb 1% to $4,372 a troy ounce, while silver futures trade up 2% at $63.32 a ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal