trade something ↔ in phrasal verb (see also trade)
to give something such as a car to the person you are buying a new one from, as part of the payment
trade something ↔ in for
He traded his old car in for a new model.
⇒ trade-in

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˈtrade-in noun [countable]
American English a used car, piece of equipment etc that you give to a seller of a new one that you are buying as part of the payment Synonym : part exchange British English:
Are you going to give your Ford as a trade-in?
trade-in price/value
The trade-in value is roughly $3000.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

trade in
trade in (something)
to return something as part of a payment for something similar.
I traded in my wonderful little sports car for a much more practical van.

The store wouldn't give me a refund on the camera, but they offered to let me trade it in.

Usage notes: usually said about a device, a piece of equipment, or a vehicle

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

trade in something
trade in (something)
to return something as part of a payment for something similar.
I traded in my wonderful little sports car for a much more practical van.

The store wouldn't give me a refund on the camera, but they offered to let me trade it in.

Usage notes: usually said about a device, a piece of equipment, or a vehicle

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

trade in
to exchange something old or used for something new
My friend traded in his old car for a new one.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

trade in something
to exchange something old or used for something new
My friend traded in his old car for a new one.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

trade in
v. To give something to a seller as part payment for another thing of greater value.
The Browns traded their old car in on a new one.
Synonym: TURN IN³.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

trade in
n. Something given as part payment on something better.
The dealer took our old car as a trade-in.
■ Often used like an adjective.
We cleaned up the car at trade-in time.

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