UK US trade sth in
— Phrasal Verb with trade({{}}/treɪd/ verb
► COMMERCE to give something that you own as part of the payment for something that you buy, especially a new type of the same product: »
I'm wondering whether to trade my computer in now before it grinds to a halt.
trade sth in for sth »Millions of Americans have traded their cars in for off-roaders in recent years.
Financial and business terms. 2012.