by trade
idiom
—used when indicating someone's job, especially a job that requires special training and skills and is done by using the hands
I am a carpenter/electrician/beautician by trade.
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In a volatile market marked by trade friction and economic uncertainty, this dividend stock offers a rare mix of current income, growth prospects, and defensive strength.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sam Fender, One of England's Biggest Stars, Is Ready to Break America
He was born and raised in the town of North Shields near Newcastle, the younger of two sons to a mom who was a nurse and a dad who worked as an electrician by trade but also taught children with behavioral issues.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Either by trade down if Carter/Hunter are gone OR if the Patriots trade back up into the first round?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
SpaceX complained that operating costs for its Starlink internet satellite service are increased by trade barriers abroad, while foreign competitors face no such costs in the United States.
—Lora Kolodny,dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sam Fender, One of England's Biggest Stars, Is Ready to Break America
He was born and raised in the town of North Shields near Newcastle, the younger of two sons to a mom who was a nurse and a dad who worked as an electrician by trade but also taught children with behavioral issues.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Either by trade down if Carter/Hunter are gone OR if the Patriots trade back up into the first round?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
SpaceX complained that operating costs for its Starlink internet satellite service are increased by trade barriers abroad, while foreign competitors face no such costs in the United States.
—Lora Kolodny,dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by trade
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“By trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20trade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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