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as in trade

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verb

present participle of barter
as in bargaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartering
  1. trade
  2. marketplace
  3. transacting
  4. commerce
  5. negotiating
  6. traffic
  7. merchandising
  8. retailing
Noun
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
  • China recorded one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades last year, data showed Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming U.S. president Donald Trump.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of trade
Noun
  • While current data show that youth use remains low, the FDA is closely monitoring the marketplace and is committed to taking action, as appropriate, to best protect public health.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Sales through the company’s third-party marketplace, Target Plus, grew close to 50% in that time.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of marketplace
Verb
  • The new rules will also impact businesses transacting with SMEs.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Except that buyers and sellers alike increasingly disdain transacting with and selling for cash.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of transacting
Noun
  • New York billionaire Howard Lutnick helped raise millions for Trump's campaign and will serve as commerce secretary.
    Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Jesus drove the money changers from the Temple, condemning the blending of commerce and worship, and yet Trump is reportedly charging up to $200,000 for political donors to pray with him.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of commerce
Verb
  • Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The negotiating feat, which unlocked more than 170 riverfront acres for redevelopment into housing, retail, restaurants and a potential new stadium, is likely to become a legacy achievement for Bowser should all go as planned and marks a stunning reversal of fortune for the city heading into 2025.
    Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • Starlink’s traffic tripled in 2024, according to Business Insider.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Adobe Analytics reported last week that traffic to retail sites from generative AI chat bots increased by 1,300% this holiday season, compared to last year.
    Joan Verdon, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of traffic
Noun
  • Riva was general manager of brand partnerships and merchandising at NMG.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • According to the report, Advance Auto Parts’ plan to improve business performance focuses on three categories: store operations, merchandising and the supply chain.
    Dominique Williams, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of merchandising
Noun
  • The three children of Walmart cofounder Sam Walton (d. 1992) and his other heirs collectively own around 45% of the retailing giant’s stock.
    Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The clash between the union and the online retailing giant are just the latest effort by the Teamsters to put pressure on the company and its strong anti-union policy amid the key holiday shopping period.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of retailing
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