trade on
verb
traded on; trading on; trades on
: to take often unscrupulous advantage of : exploit
… traded on their influence … in securing special favors.—
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Kalshi and Polymarket are both prediction markets where people trade on yes-or-no outcomes of future events across pop culture, sports, and politics.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Those deals have come during a wave of complaints and protests from players about the effects of sports gambling and as several players have been indicted as part of a federal investigation into a betting ring that allegedly traded on insider information.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Expecting make a few trades on the stock markets today?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 16 Feb. 2026
The term describes turning various assets into digital tokens, including stocks, that can be traded on a blockchain in the same way as Ethereum.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
More than $1 billion was traded on Kalshi for the Super Bowl, up 2,700% according to the company.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The Boston Red Sox made a trade on the eve of Spring Training, acquiring Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin and two others in a 6-player trade on Monday.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OFRM.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Those deals have come during a wave of complaints and protests from players about the effects of sports gambling and as several players have been indicted as part of a federal investigation into a betting ring that allegedly traded on insider information.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Expecting make a few trades on the stock markets today?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 16 Feb. 2026
The term describes turning various assets into digital tokens, including stocks, that can be traded on a blockchain in the same way as Ethereum.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
More than $1 billion was traded on Kalshi for the Super Bowl, up 2,700% according to the company.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The Boston Red Sox made a trade on the eve of Spring Training, acquiring Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin and two others in a 6-player trade on Monday.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OFRM.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Trade on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20on. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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