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Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.

A particular instance of buying or selling.

Example: I did no trades with them once the rumors started.

An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.

Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.

Example: The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.

To engage in trade.

Example: This company trades (in) precious metal.

To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.

Example: Apple is trading at $200.

To give (something) in exchange for.

Example: Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?

To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.

Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.

Example: They rode the trades going west.

A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.

Example: Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades.