: 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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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The average negative equity trade-in was $7,183 during the quarter for new vehicles, according to Edmunds.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Archive is also involved in this trade-in program.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The average negative equity trade-in was $7,183 during the quarter for new vehicles, according to Edmunds.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Verb
The purchases included securities linked to companies such as Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, as well as trades in municipal bonds.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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“Trade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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