: 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
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: 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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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
For Db, this means customers can now access the complete product lifecycle in one place—trade-in pre-owned gear, purchase resale items and get professional repairs—all through Db’s main platform.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Fellow robotaxi firm Pony AI also starts trading in Hong Kong today after its own IPO on that exchange.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The trade-in effectively raised the price of the new car.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
For Db, this means customers can now access the complete product lifecycle in one place—trade-in pre-owned gear, purchase resale items and get professional repairs—all through Db’s main platform.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Fellow robotaxi firm Pony AI also starts trading in Hong Kong today after its own IPO on that exchange.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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