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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No one has been plying his trade on Katella Avenue longer than Terry, and that’s shown through in his leadership by example, his support of his teammates and his production.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The resolution to prohibit senators from trading on prediction markets passed yesterday by unanimous consent.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Elsewhere in Washington, the Senate yesterday passed a bill immediately banning senators from trading on prediction markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
McCormick and Gillibrand introduced the bill just as the Senate adopted a measure banning senators from trading on prediction markets — a sign that legislation addressing the platforms is gaining traction.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
On the same day the AP published the report, the White House warned staff against using private information to trade on prediction markets.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Part of the problem is no one on the outside can tell who exactly is placing the winning bets, fueling suspicion some participants are trading on non-public information and triggering demands for Washington to crack down.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The personal data used is typically traded on dark web marketplaces after large data breaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
There are usually a number of trades on Day 3.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The resolution to prohibit senators from trading on prediction markets passed yesterday by unanimous consent.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Elsewhere in Washington, the Senate yesterday passed a bill immediately banning senators from trading on prediction markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
McCormick and Gillibrand introduced the bill just as the Senate adopted a measure banning senators from trading on prediction markets — a sign that legislation addressing the platforms is gaining traction.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
On the same day the AP published the report, the White House warned staff against using private information to trade on prediction markets.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Part of the problem is no one on the outside can tell who exactly is placing the winning bets, fueling suspicion some participants are trading on non-public information and triggering demands for Washington to crack down.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The personal data used is typically traded on dark web marketplaces after large data breaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
There are usually a number of trades on Day 3.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Trade on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20on. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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