trade up
verb
traded up; trading up; trades up
1
: to trade in (something, such as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase higher-priced items
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Finally, the Browns traded up to get him at No. 144 overall.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Shares dropped immediately on Friday’s news, closing 1.8% lower, before rebounding Monday to trade up around 2.5%.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Cleveland traded up with Seattle to take Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick and end the drama as the draft’s most recognizable player fell to the third day.
—Joe Reedy, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Guests can trade up to two pins per cast member or a specific trading board per day.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Shares dropped immediately on Friday’s news, closing 1.8% lower, before rebounding Monday to trade up around 2.5%.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Cleveland traded up with Seattle to take Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick and end the drama as the draft’s most recognizable player fell to the third day.
—Joe Reedy, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Guests can trade up to two pins per cast member or a specific trading board per day.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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“Trade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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