trade

[treɪd]

Definition:
1. The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services.
2. People who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
3. An equal exchange.
4. The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

Use 'trade' in a sentence:

1. In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen.
2. The country's trade surplus widened to 16.5 billion dollars.
3. They trade on people's insecurity to sell them insurance.
4. She was surrounded by the tools of her trade.
5. Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade.
6. Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.
7. Globalization is a catchall to describe increased international trade.
8. Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade.
9. The company has maintained trade contacts with India.
10. The firm openly traded in arms.
11. Early explorers traded directly with the Indians.
12. I am willing to make a trade with you.
13. The euro hit a record low in trading today.
14. You could get them under the Trade Descriptions Act for that!
15. Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
16. Their money came from trade of some description.
17. West Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade.
18. He was also a brilliant propagandist for free trade.
19. The new treaty establishes a free trade zone.
20. Trade between the two countries has increased.
21. He works in the retail trade (= selling goods in shops/stores) .
22. Alicia was a jeweler by trade.
23. They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs.
24. Do you belong to any professional or trade associations?
25. They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement.
26. His free-trade policies aroused suspicion among party stalwarts.
27. He was a carpenter by trade .
28. They offer discounts to the trade.
29. Our exporters keep the flag flying at international trade exhibitions.
30. Trade frictions between the two countries had been caused by trade protectionists.
31. When she leaves school, she wants to learn a trade.
32. Trade usually picks up in the spring.
33. I wouldn't mind trading places with her for a day.
34. Texas has a long history of trade with Mexico.
35. He traded in his old car for a new Mercedes.
36. He was a carpenter by trade.
37. She was surrounded by the tools of her trade (= everything she needs to do her job) .
38. Trade was very good last month.
39. Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions.
40. The latest trade figures are a hopeful sign.
41. America's trade gap widened.
42. Most studies of trade have been country-specific.
43. Their trade laws are fiendishly complex.
44. It is first and foremost a trade agreement.
45. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
46. The trade association promotes ethical business practices.
47. We have struggled mightily to win back lost trade.
48. She was a leading exponent of free trade during her political career.
49. The proposals were given a cautious welcome by the trade unions.
50. A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.
51. The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions.
52. The agreement will open the door to increased international trade.
53. Shares were trading at under half their usual value.
54. The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
55. The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
56. I support your advocacy of free trade.
57. Tighter trade restrictions might cramp economic growth.
58. Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe.
59. The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.
60. The ministry had direct control over every aspect of foreign trade.