trade salenoun [ C ]
ukusFINANCE the sale of a company, or part of a company, to another business, often in the same industry:
The company said it was looking at a trade sale of 6% of its stock to a strategic partner.
trade sales
[ plural ] COMMERCE sales to other businesses rather than to the public:
He is director of trade sales.
COMMERCE sales by businesses rather than members of the public:
Several internet car sites offer a huge choice of private and trade sales for secondhand buyers.