6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'TRADE'

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6 phrasal verbs with 'TRADE'

Trade down

1. Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Their house it too large now that their children have left home, so they're going to TRADE DOWN to something smaller.

Trade in

1. Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: She TRADED IN her old car for the new model.
2. Leave your wife or husband to marry someone younger
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He TRADED IN his wife when he became the chairman.

Trade off

1. Bargain, make a deal or compromise
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.
2. Accept something you don't really want to get something you do want
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: We had to TRADE OFF space for the location when buying the apartment.

Trade on

1. Exploit, use something to your advantage
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.

Trade up

1. Buy larger or more expensive items
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: British wine drinkers have TRADED UP over the last few years from cheap plonk to expensive wines.
2. Leave your wife or husband and marry someone better looking, richer, etc
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and TRADED UP.

Trade upon

1. Exploit, use to your advantage
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.

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