trade in
Example Sentences
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Cracks in the labor market and a pullback in government funding for a consumer trade-in program suggest that willingness to spend will remain tepid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Upgrading CarMax’s digital trade-in experience is a priority for Starboard.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
China allocated 250 billion yuan in special bonds to continue its consumer goods trade-in program, intended to boost household spending, though the figure is lower than last year’s 300 billion yuan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“If you need to get rid of the car early on or if it’s destroyed or stolen, the trade-in, resale or insurance value is likely to be less than you still owe,” Consumer Reports says.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
“So you’ll be doing a trade-in then?” the salesman asked.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
