trade

[treyd] / treɪd /

NOUN

buying and selling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business commerce contract deal enterprise exchange industry market traffic transaction

STRONG

barter clientele custom customers dealing interchange patronage public sales swap truck

WEAK

merchantry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement idleness indolence misunderstanding unemployment

WEAK

entertainment fun pastime

NOUN

profession, work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business employment

STRONG

art avocation calling craft game handicraft job line occupation position pursuit skill thing vocation

WEAK

line of work métier nine-to-five

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unemployment

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun hobby pastime recreation surrender

Example Sentences

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Now, they can dump their entire position in a single trade—with an important difference.

From The Wall Street Journal

Read: They made big money on risky trades in the market this year.

From MarketWatch

County was relatively active in November, with 4,935 homes trading hands.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. natural gas futures gave up early gains and settled lower in volatile trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.25%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded flat.

From The Wall Street Journal