: an item of merchandise (such as an automobile or refrigerator) taken as payment or part payment for a purchase
traded in; trading in; trades in
1
: to turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase or bill
trade the old car in on a new one
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Again, there are no hidden fees or trade-in required.
—Kyle Hodge, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
McColly notes that Coinstar generally waives its fee if the depositor chooses to trade in coins for a retail gift card, rather than cash.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Jim Cramer has described Apple’s latest flagship device as a huge bargain when considering trade-in values for previous models and carrier subsidies.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Again, there are no hidden fees or trade-in required.
—Kyle Hodge, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
There are some people who make arbitrage trades in after-hours trading.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
McColly notes that Coinstar generally waives its fee if the depositor chooses to trade in coins for a retail gift card, rather than cash.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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