trucks

plural of truck
as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south

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Recent Examples of trucks There were water trucks, stations handing out sack lunches, and friendly marshals directing people toward their respective routes leading to the Lincoln Memorial. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Claiborne said the county’s service area includes both dense and rural communities, requiring collection trucks to travel farther between some customers. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Last year’s summit was tied to Ford Pro, the automaker’s commercial business arm, which sells trucks, vans, software subscriptions, and a range of services to customers experiencing the skills shortage firsthand. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Ford, meanwhile, has struggled with production of its crucial F-Series pickup trucks following two supplier fires last year that disrupted production and sales. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Trump has faced intensifying calls from within his own party to do something to slash sky-high prices for diesel, the workhorse fuel that powers trains, trucks, tractors and construction vehicles. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Hundreds of oil trucks were stranded when protesters blocked a highway. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Thursday's diesel pricing sets yet another record in the state on the fuel blend typically used by trucks and commercial vehicles. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 With available drivers, trucks and power units becoming more constrained, Reinke said technology and collaboration can help improve the handoff of containers between transportation modes. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The title of the episode refers to its two pivotal phone exchanges.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the late 1980s, the University of Iowa began operating real-money futures exchanges to forecast presidential elections.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond pantry doors and magnetic racks, three more swaps make a noticeable difference in a tight kitchen.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The problem for Kalshi, Gibbons noted, is that sports prediction contracts don’t involve events that would qualify as swaps.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The region has a deep history of steel, manufacturing, construction and skilled trades.
    — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The report found that 84% of students agree that working in the trades deserves respect, Harlow said.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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