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Meaning of trading in English

trading
noun [ U ]
uk

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/ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/ us

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/ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/
mainly UK
the activity of buying and selling goods and/or services:
She doesn't approve of Sunday trading (= shops being open on Sunday).
the buying and selling of shares and money:
The stock market moved ahead slightly in active trading today.
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(Definition of trading from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

trading | Business English

trading
noun [ U ]
/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/ uk

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us

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COMMERCE
the business of buying and selling goods and services:
The retail sector showed signs of improvement following better than expected Christmas trading.
China has quickly become one of Africa's largest bilateral trading partners.
The luxury goods group's results were particularly notable given the tough trading conditions.
disappointing/poor/good trading
illegal trading
Sunday/24-hr trading
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
the activity of buying and selling shares, currencies, etc. on financial markets:
afternoon/early/morning trading The stock rose $3.50 to $16.375 on Nasdaq in afternoon trading.
If we receive your order after the close of trading, you will pay the next business day's price.
electronic/internet/online trading
busy/hectic/light trading
commodity/currency/equity trading
bond/share/stock trading

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active trading
after-hours trading
carbon trading
cross-trading
day trading
e-trading
emissions trading
fair trading
heavy trading
horse trading
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insider trading
mixed trading
moderate trading
non-trading
off-board trading
over-the-counter
programme trading
proprietary trading
rogue trading
tippee trading
(Definition of trading from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of trading

in Chinese (Traditional)
in Chinese (Traditional)
in Portuguese
in Chinese (Simplified)
買賣, 貿易, 營業…
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comércio, comércio de títulos, negociações em bolsa…
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买卖, 贸易, 营业…
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