trading

verb

Definition of tradingnext
present participle of trade
1
as in dealing
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property the U.S. agreed to trade with China

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2
as in exchanging
to give up (something) and take something else in return I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
  1. exchanging
  2. trafficking
  3. swapping
  4. selling
  5. changing
  6. negotiating
Verb
  • In the carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch and smiling in front of rows of tall trees.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In his carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exchanging
Verb
  • The crisis at our southern border in which drug cartels are trafficking women, children, drugs, fentanyl pouring into our country.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Matthew is serving a 7-year prison sentence in Singapore's Changi Prison for trafficking meth.
    Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of trafficking
Verb
  • But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The partnership aims to improve battery performance by leveraging data from Nio’s battery-swapping service in Europe.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of swapping
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  • Cozy season is in full swing — and Amazon is celebrating with deals on best-selling bedding.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There’s no word on whether Atherton is selling the business, but the shop is already listed on the chain’s website as being temporarily closed.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The district’s evolving politics have been driven in part by its rapidly changing racial makeup.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of changing
Verb
  • All four clubs have the option of either negotiating a new agreement with DSG or seeking other distribution solutions.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • PBMs serve as middlemen, negotiating the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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