trading

/ˈtɹeɪdɪŋ/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

busy, heavy, hectic, intensive

The stock market experienced busy trading on the day the company announced its merger.

quiet | free

fair, unfair

The company was accused of unfair trading practices that hurt smaller competitors.

fraudulent, illegal, insider

The company's executives faced serious charges for engaging in illegal trading of confidential information.

sole

She decided to start a sole trading business selling handmade jewelry from her home.

global, international, world | stock market | commodity, currency, equity, foreign exchange, share, stock | ivory

TRADING + VERB

begin, open | close

Definitions

adj

Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade.

a trading company

Frequented by traders.

they on the trading flood

Venal; corrupt; jobbing.

a trading politician

noun

The carrying on of trade.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

a trading company

Wiktionary

they on the trading flood

Wiktionary

a trading politician

Wiktionary

Stock prices soared in active trading as corporations announced good financial results.

Tatoeba · #20737

A record number of shares changed hands in busy trading as prices soared to a historic high.

Tatoeba · #21217

Our trading companies do business all over the world.

Tatoeba · #23559

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, trading is marked as obsolete, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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