Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trade up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: trade up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To gain value on the stock exchange.

verb

To sell something and replace it with something more expensive.

verb

To exchange a lower selection in a player draft for a higher one.

Example Sentences

"programmes like Ren and Stimpy and Rocko's Modern Life aimed at a younger audience also capitalize on this desire to trade up."
"One of the few surprises saw the New York Giants take offensive tackle Andrew Thomas at number four while the Buccaneers traded up to 13 for offensive tackle Tristian Wirfs to give some protection to their new quarterback Brady."

Inflected Forms

trades up (present, singular) trading up (participle, present) traded up (participle, past) traded up (past)

Phrases

trade away trade in trade off

Frequently Paired Words

trade away trade in trade off

Antonyms

trade down

Questions

What does trade up mean?: To gain value on the stock exchange.

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