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trade-in|ˈtreɪdɪn|
[f. vbl. phr. to trade in s.v. trade v. 10.]
1. a. A transaction in which something is traded in; a part exchange. b. An item traded in, esp. a used car; also fig. c. A sum allowed in return for a trade-in.
1917Horseless Carriage 1 Aug. 28 A used car in a trade-in. 1934J. O'Hara Appointment in Samarra ii. 39 That Studebaker sedan, the black one. The one we took on a trade-in from Doc Lurie. 1945Word Study Dec. 3/1 So useful and practical is English becoming that the time may not be far off when many small nations..may consider some sort of ‘trade-in’ with their national language for the English language. 1954P. Highsmith Blunderer (1956) xxii. 140 Since he hadn't the money for a brand-new car, Kimmel preferred to keep his ancient one rather than acquire something slightly newer on a trade-in. 1960V. Packard Waste Makers xiii. 137 The high trade-in proved to be enormously effective in luring prospects. 1969F. Sargeson Joy of Worm ii. 33 He would sell his machine to Jeremy cheap, and..accept as part of the transaction the trade-in of two push bikes in reasonably good condition. 1970D. G. Alexander Retailing in England during Industr. Revol. v. 143 Refurbished foot-wear which had been received as ‘trade-ins’ on new foot-wear. 1972J. Belfrage in G. W. Turner Good Austral. Eng. vi. 115 Second-hand car dealers who..beg you to take as-new late models off their hands..for ultra-generous trade-ins on your old bombs. 1980G. Hammond Reward Game iv. 46 There's a wee sports car that I took as a trade-in.
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1927Ladies' Home Jrnl. Dec. 65/1 Buyers..took prompt advantage of the liberal trade-in allowance on their old equipment. 1929Collier's 12 Jan. 9/2 If more than one third of his..transactions..is represented by trade-in cars. 1946Sun (Baltimore) 27 Jan. 22 (Advt.), No more ‘tired power’ or expensive engine repair. Extra value at trade-in time. 1958Economist 8 Nov. 535/2 A general move in this direction would shave dealers' profit margins and might affect the trade-in values they could offer. 1974P. Flower Odd Job iv. 29 They could get new trade-in jobs on HP... He wouldn't take any more old fridges. 1977Cork Examiner 8 June 14/5 (Advt.), Typewriters all makes, new and secondhand, good trade-in allowance. 1980Sunday Express 24 Aug. 22/1 (Advt.), You could get an exceptional trade-in price for your old car. |