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trading

trading

Meaning of trading

the activity of buying and selling goods or shares

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British English/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
American English/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
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trading synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trading / commerce / business / trade / retail

T
🇬🇧English
trading

the basic, general word for the activity of buying and selling

B1Very Often

Trading on the stock market can be risky.

C
🇬🇧English
commerce

more formal and broad; often refers to trade as an economic activity or business sector

B1Often

International commerce has increased rapidly.

B
🇬🇧English
business

broader than trading; refers to commercial activity, a company, or a line of work

B1Very Often

She runs a small family business.

T
🇬🇧English
trade

very close in meaning; general word for buying and selling goods, and also has other meanings

B1Very Often

Trade between the two countries has grown.

R
🇬🇧English
retail

selling goods directly to customers, especially in shops or online

B1Often

Retail sales increased this month.

W
🇬🇧English
wholesale

selling goods in large quantities to businesses, not to final customers

B1Often

They work in wholesale electronics.

B
🇬🇧English
buying and selling

plain descriptive phrase for the activity of purchasing and selling

B1Very Often

The business is based on buying and selling clothes.

S
🇬🇧English
stock trading

trading specifically in stocks on the market

B1Often

Stock trading can happen online.

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How to pronounce trading and what this word means

trading means trading. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trading

/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

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trading

trading transcription

/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/, /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

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trading meaning: what does it mean?

the activity of buying and selling goods or shares

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