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 Valkyries traded down eight spots with Seattle and picked up Suarez and a 2028 second-round pick.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
And the Titans have a lot of roster holes to address, so trading down to get extra selections — especially with another team looking to sweeten the deal — would be a logical move.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In Asia, most major stock indexes closed modestly lower with leading European indexes also trading down.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Miami could trade down a bit and likely have a choice of several of those five.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
And the Titans have a lot of roster holes to address, so trading down to get extra selections — especially with another team looking to sweeten the deal — would be a logical move.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In Asia, most major stock indexes closed modestly lower with leading European indexes also trading down.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Miami could trade down a bit and likely have a choice of several of those five.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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