单词 | part exchange |
释义 | part exchangen. A transaction in which the owner of an article exchanges it for another (usually new) article and pays a sum of money to cover the difference in value between the two. Also: an article exchanged in this way. Frequently in in part exchange. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > barter > [noun] > part exchange part exchange1854 trade-in1915 part-ex1968 1854 Alton (Illinois) Weekly Courier 6 Jan. 3/7 (advt.) Second Hand Instruments taken in part exchange for new ones. 1905 Times 16 Oct. 8/6 (advt.) Any make of piano will be taken in part exchange for the Pianola Piano. 1913 M. Sullivan Court Masques James I iii. 92 To Lord Bacon Masque of Flowers..the French and Venetian Ambassadors were invited in part exchange for the favours of the Earl of Somerset festivities which they were forced to forego. 1931 D. L. Sayers Five Red Herrings xx. 218 He had something to do with the second-hand motor trade and was taking the bike in part-exchange for something. 1973 Times 25 Oct. 38/7 (advt.) Steinway and Sons..are prepared to purchase or take part exchange pianos of their own or other makes. 1998 BBC Top Gear Mag. Sept. 163/2 September sees dealers stuffed to the gills with part-exchanges following August's rush for new cars. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1854 |
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