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a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another<when the other team finally offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade>— see exchange 1
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an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands<a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking>— see craft 1
3
the activity by which one regularly makes a living<writing is my trade>— see occupation
4
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places<a bill regulating trade with that country>— see commerce
5
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price<the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions>— see sale
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