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
Examples of trade down in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
By Thursday’s close, Delta shares were trading down nearly 4%.
—
Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 July 2024
There’s speculation on whether the Jets could trade down from 10th overall and land somewhere in the 20s and still get the offensive lineman of their choice and later address a need at defensive tackle.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024
Chewy shares initially jumped 11% but have since turned negative, trading down 6% midday Monday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 1 July 2024
New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina The Patriots could look to trade down if they are blown away by an offer, but ownership will likely prefer to stick and pick a quarterback.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trade down 
Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 July 2024
There’s speculation on whether the Jets could trade down from 10th overall and land somewhere in the 20s and still get the offensive lineman of their choice and later address a need at defensive tackle.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024
Chewy shares initially jumped 11% but have since turned negative, trading down 6% midday Monday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 1 July 2024
New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina The Patriots could look to trade down if they are blown away by an offer, but ownership will likely prefer to stick and pick a quarterback.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trade down
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'trade down.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near trade down
Cite this Entry
“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share