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  • noun Plural form of trade.
  • noun Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
  • noun A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trade.

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton told us over the weekend: Looking at the trades is and was not as straightforward as some have suggested.

    Flash Report Jenny Strasburg 2010

  • Based on my experience, the psychology of the market works best for short term trades but the fundamentals of a stock always come out on top.

    unknown title 2011

  • The mention of venison brings to mind Tudor hunting parties - and the vagueness of this label trades on that.

    Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009

  • What distinguishes a merchant from other trades, is that he makes his livelihood from the profit of exchanging of goods none of which he has produced or contributed toward producing; yet according to Smith, exchanges are made of equal value for equal value, hence according to his own laws, not only is every man not a merchant, but merchants cannot exist.

    A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2009

  • What distinguishes a merchant from other trades, is that he makes his livelihood from the profit of exchanging of goods none of which he has produced or contributed toward producing; yet according to Smith, exchanges are made of equal value for equal value, hence according to his own laws, not only is every man not a merchant, but merchants cannot exist.

    A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2009

  • And as I mentioned before, contrary to jejune-libertarian philosophy that government regulations are the root of all evil, segregation existed in trades, services, and jurisdictions where it was not required bylaw.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism 2010

  • Unfortunately, Jim Crow existed in trades, services, and jurisdictions beyond those required by law.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » So a Libertarian and a Liberal Walk into a Bar 2010

  • Each day of May [Dave will] pick someone to receive a free comic, taken from [his] personal collection: duplicates, things [he has] in trades, and other stuff.

    Free Comic Book Month underway at YACB 2009

  • Andrew J. Lazarus: Unfortunately, Jim Crow existed in trades, services, and jurisdictions beyond those required by law.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » So a Libertarian and a Liberal Walk into a Bar 2010

  • One catalyst for such trades is an investor's view for tax rates next year.

    Options Trade Suggests Fed Won't Surprise Brendan Conway 2010

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