How to Use trade down in a Sentence

trade down

verb

• What are the pros and cons of the Bears trading down in the first round?
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
• The pick was acquired in the trade down from No. 44 on Day 2.
  — cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
• But don't be stunned if the Bengals don't pick in the first round and trade down.
  — Chris Pugh, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
• The scout in me says trade down outta No. 12 and try to get picks, picks, picks.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2024
• Don’t be surprised if the Lions trade down to get more picks.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2021
• Now, if the Bears do trade down and land Harrison, don’t sweat it.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
• If all or most of those names are still on the board when the Colts get to No. 21, a trade down might be even more likely.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2021
• Which means teams should either stay put or trade down.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2023
• Could the Niners have traded down a few picks and taken him?
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
• Davis says Williams' ability as a passer is too good for the Bears to trade down.
  — Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
• For the second time in six picks, Boston has traded down.
  — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
• Dallas trades down five spots in deal with draft host Detroit.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
• Many people who are not at the top of the income bracket have had to trade down to cheaper products.
  — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 30 May 2023
• Douglas and the Jets could also trade down and try to recoup the second-round pick the team lost when trading for Rodgers.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Not only is the volume of trade down; the prices of many exports have also fallen.
  — Carmen Reinhart, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2020
• Most Browns fans now know that the decision in the 2011 draft to trade down with Atlanta (which drafted Jones) and add draft picks was a bad idea.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 June 2021
• The team traded down and drafted corner Sammy Davis, a bust.
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
• The Bears are committed to Justin Fields at quarterback and that gave them leverage to trade down.
  — Steve Reed, ajc, 11 Mar. 2023
• With the top tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers already off the board, a trade down seemed like the best option.
  — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2022
• Hey, Chris: Are the Cavs possibly looking at trade down scenarios in the draft?
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2020
• Gang Green could also potentially trade down to recoup the second-round pick the team lost in the last April’s Rodgers trade.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
• In a draft that lacks a clear top prospect, like Cade Cunningham in last year's class, there could be incentive for the Magic to trade down.
  — Larry Starks, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
• Or Douglas could trade down and collect more picks to build around Darnold, or another QB.
  — Dennis Waszak Jr., courant.com, 28 Dec. 2020
• Tesla stock slumped Monday in light of the news, with shares trading down more than 3% in the early afternoon.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
• Even the trade down for Jaylen Waddle, a rookie who has flashed his talent at times, looks clumsily wrong.
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2021
• In that ideal situation, Spielman would likely be able to trade down in the first round to the 19th pick or later.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
• After two trades down in Round 2, the Colts still found Brents, a long athlete who just needs to stick to receivers more consistently.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2023
• By Thursday’s close, Delta shares were trading down nearly 4%.
  — Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 July 2024
• The Broncos had a chance to solve their inside linebacker issue in last year’s draft but passed on Michigan’s Devin Bush in order to trade down 10 spots in the first round.
  — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2020
• Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta Platforms are now trading down less than 3%.
  — Steve Kopack, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024