trade

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”

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

• “he represented the craft of brewers”
• “as they say in the trade”

an equal exchange

• “we had no money so we had to live by barter”

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

• “he learned his trade as an apprentice”

a particular instance of buying or selling

• “it was a package deal”
• “I had no further trade with him”
• “he”

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

• “even before noon there was a considerable patronage”

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

• “they rode the trade winds going west”

engage in the trade of

• “he is merchandising telephone sets”

turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

• “trade in an old car for a new one”

be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

• “The stock traded around $20 a share”

exchange or give (something) in exchange for

do business; offer for sale as for one''s livelihood

• “She deals in gold”
• “The brothers sell shoes”

relating to or used in or intended for trade or commerce

• “a trade fair”
• “trade journals”
• “trade goods”