trade up

verb

traded up; trading up; trades up

: to trade in (something, such as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind

: to stock or purchase higher-priced items

Examples of trade up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the top of the list are the rookies, especially Rob Dillingham, whom the Wolves traded up to No. 8 in last month’s NBA Draft to nab; he is expected to play a legitimate role in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024 Any team that trades up to No. 1 wants Clingan or Risacher, not Sarr. —

Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 June 2024 Other reports have the Chicago Bulls keen on trading up for the former UConn big man, as well as the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder. —

Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024 Gold has also hit several all-time-highs this year and was trading up 14% year-to-date as of Wednesday. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade up

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