trade on

verb

traded on; trading on; trades on
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transitive verb

: to take often unscrupulous advantage of : exploit
… traded on their influence … in securing special favors.—T. C. Pease

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Polymarket declined to comment regarding the status of block trades on its domestic platform. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Spinnova’s shares will continue trading on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland under the symbol SPINN. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 In July, Goldman Sachs downgraded Fortescue, which trades on the Australian Securities Exchange, from neutral to sell. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 American chains trade on their brand names and signature products, but many tailor their menus to appeal to Chinese customers. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade on

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“Trade on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20on. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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