Trade (Noun)
Meaning 1
A particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
People who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
An equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter".
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Meaning 4
Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west".
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Meaning 5
The skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice".
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Meaning 6
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage".
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Meaning 7
The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- International trade is the exchange of goods and services across national borders.
- She was a law professor specializing in trade agreements between governments.
- China has become a major player in global trade due to its large exports of electronics.
- The recent tariffs imposed by the government have disrupted the trade of various industries.
- Experts say that the technology startup needs to secure more funding to scale up its global trade operations.