trade-in en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from trade in.
Meanings
- property used as part payment for a new purchase
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a transaction including such payment
The Alco design, although the least powerful of the three, claims an economy advantage in its use of a V-12 engine instead of the usual V-16; moreover, Alco offers excellent trade-in terms.
1962 October, “The Latest in U.S. Main Line Diesels”, in Modern Railways, page 234, photo caption:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trade-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |