trade in
Example Sentences
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Sales of things like household appliances that qualify for the government’s goods trade-in programs appear strong, while products that aren’t eligible are doing badly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Cracks in the labor market and a pullback in government funding for a consumer trade-in program suggest that willingness to spend will remain tepid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
More likely are gradual and targeted policies, such as raising incomes for low-income households or shifting the recent trade-in and subsidy programs for durables like household appliances and cars into services.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
“If you need to get rid of the car early on or if it’s destroyed or stolen, the trade-in, resale or insurance value is likely to be less than you still owe,” Consumer Reports says.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
“So you’ll be doing a trade-in then?” the salesman asked.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
