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 Jets ultimately traded down twice in that first round and ended up with linebacker James Farrior, while Manning went No. 1 overall to the Indianapolis Colts in 1998.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite the comment, Tesla stock traded down more than 8% in morning trading.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 July 2025
General manager Marc Eversley hinted after Wednesday’s first round that the Bulls were considering a trade down in the second round — and that the roster is expected to undergo further change before the season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Shares shed as much as 9% in early trade before recovering losses slightly to trade down 7.4% by 11:35 a.m. London time (6:35 a.m. ET).
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite the comment, Tesla stock traded down more than 8% in morning trading.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 July 2025
General manager Marc Eversley hinted after Wednesday’s first round that the Bulls were considering a trade down in the second round — and that the roster is expected to undergo further change before the season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Shares shed as much as 9% in early trade before recovering losses slightly to trade down 7.4% by 11:35 a.m. London time (6:35 a.m. ET).
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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