trade-upn.

Brit.

/ˈtreɪdʌp/, U.S.

/ˈtreɪdˌəp/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to trade up at trade v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Etymology: < to trade up at trade v. Phrasal verbs 1.

An act of selling or part-exchanging a possession in order to acquire a superior replacement; (also) something acquired in this way. Also in extended use. Cf. trade-in n.

ΚΠ

1950 Sales Promotion Idea Bk. (Printers' Ink) xviii. 209 (heading) Trade-ups, trade-ins, and tie-ins.

1978 Flying Nov. 6/2 I've transitioned through military trainers to single-engine jets and then proceeded through similar trade-ups in general aviation aircraft.

1982 Washington Post 30 Apr. (Weekend section) 26/1 Whether it's a new camera or a trade-up, most 35mm users follow the pros.

1996 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 28 Dec. 18 For second-time buyers, improving equity will also be a factor, making it easier to cover the cost of moving or a trade up.

2013 T. Rosenbaum Payback iii. 79 These trade-ups for trophy wives end up being terrific career moves—but not so splendid for the abandoned spouse.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	trade-up
释义	trade-upn. Brit. /ˈtreɪdʌp/, U.S. /ˈtreɪdˌəp/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to trade up at trade v. Phrasal verbs 1. Etymology: < to trade up at trade v. Phrasal verbs 1. An act of selling or part-exchanging a possession in order to acquire a superior replacement; (also) something acquired in this way. Also in extended use. Cf. trade-in n. ΚΠ 1950 Sales Promotion Idea Bk. (Printers' Ink) xviii. 209 (heading) Trade-ups, trade-ins, and tie-ins. 1978 Flying Nov. 6/2 I've transitioned through military trainers to single-engine jets and then proceeded through similar trade-ups in general aviation aircraft. 1982 Washington Post 30 Apr. (Weekend section) 26/1 Whether it's a new camera or a trade-up, most 35mm users follow the pros. 1996 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 28 Dec. 18 For second-time buyers, improving equity will also be a factor, making it easier to cover the cost of moving or a trade up. 2013 T. Rosenbaum Payback iii. 79 These trade-ups for trophy wives end up being terrific career moves—but not so splendid for the abandoned spouse. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1950
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