trade down
verb
traded down; trading down; trades down
1
: to trade something in (such as an automobile) for something less expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase lower-priced items : economize
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The news sent Tesla’s stock down more than 3% in premarket trading Friday, and shares were trading down about 2% by mid-morning.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Davis says Williams' ability as a passer is too good for the Bears to trade down.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
While picking a quarterback often felt like a no-brainer, Justin Fields has played well enough to keep his job, giving Chicago the option to trade down for the second year in a row and continue to build the roster around him.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
Trump Media stock had regained some of its losses to trade down about 24% on Monday afternoon trading, to about $47 per share.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Holmes used the pick to trade down in the first round, sending the 6th pick and a third-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals, who selected offensive tackle Paris Johnson, in exchange for Nos. 12, 34 and 168.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
China’s price-conscious shoppers are trading down amid a fragile economic recovery, delivering a boon to firms that cater to the trend while adding pressure on premium brands.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024
Oracle Corp shares are currently trading down about 2.5% on the day.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
This shows that shoppers bought fewer toys but also traded down in prices to cheaper toys.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Davis says Williams' ability as a passer is too good for the Bears to trade down.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
While picking a quarterback often felt like a no-brainer, Justin Fields has played well enough to keep his job, giving Chicago the option to trade down for the second year in a row and continue to build the roster around him.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
Trump Media stock had regained some of its losses to trade down about 24% on Monday afternoon trading, to about $47 per share.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Holmes used the pick to trade down in the first round, sending the 6th pick and a third-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals, who selected offensive tackle Paris Johnson, in exchange for Nos. 12, 34 and 168.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
China’s price-conscious shoppers are trading down amid a fragile economic recovery, delivering a boon to firms that cater to the trend while adding pressure on premium brands.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024
Oracle Corp shares are currently trading down about 2.5% on the day.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
This shows that shoppers bought fewer toys but also traded down in prices to cheaper toys.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
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