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noun(trade)the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities : commerce
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noun(trade)business, market
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noun(trade)dealings between persons or groups
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verb(trade)to give one thing in exchange for another
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verb(trade)to engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods
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verb(trade)to make one's purchases : shop
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adjective(trade)of, relating to, or used in trade
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adjective(trade)intended for or limited to persons in a business or industry
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adjective(trade)serving others in the same business rather than the ultimate user or consumer
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noun(trade)a time draft or bill of exchange for the amount of a specific purchase drawn by the seller on the buyer, bearing the buyer's acceptance, and often noting the place of payment (such as a bank)
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noun(trade)an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
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noun(trade)an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
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noun(trade)a book intended for general readership
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noun(trade)trade edition
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noun(trade)a deduction from the list price of goods allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer
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noun(trade)a U.S. silver dollar weighing 420 grains .900 fine issued 1873—85 for use in east Asian trade
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verb(trade)to trade something in (such as an automobile) for something less expensive or valuable of its kind
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verb(trade)to stock or purchase lower-priced items : economize
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noun(trade)an edition of a book intended for general distribution