trade up
verb
traded up; trading up; trades up
1
: to trade in (something, such as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase higher-priced items
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The Panthers famously traded up with the Pittsburgh Steelers to select Johnson in the third round of the 2023 draft.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The franchise traded up to select Fultz, who struggled to stay healthy and productive in Philadelphia.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Eagles exec Howie Roseman traded up a spot and got the defensive tackle ninth after off-field behavior spooked some teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Most stocks on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange aren't allowed to trade up or down more than 10% in a single day, relative to the previous day's closing price.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The franchise traded up to select Fultz, who struggled to stay healthy and productive in Philadelphia.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Eagles exec Howie Roseman traded up a spot and got the defensive tackle ninth after off-field behavior spooked some teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Most stocks on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange aren't allowed to trade up or down more than 10% in a single day, relative to the previous day's closing price.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Trade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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