trade down
verb
traded down; trading down; trades down
1
: to trade something in (such as an automobile) for something less expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase lower-priced items : economize
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The Cowboys have the 12th pick and would likely be happy to trade down.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Many consumers are trading down, opting for value over premium products, and focusing on essentials over discretionary spending.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
So, long story short, the conditions ahead of the draft look ripe for teams around Denver’s position to want to try to trade down.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Gettleman generally is a proponent of hanging on to a high pick rather than trading down.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Many consumers are trading down, opting for value over premium products, and focusing on essentials over discretionary spending.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
So, long story short, the conditions ahead of the draft look ripe for teams around Denver’s position to want to try to trade down.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Gettleman generally is a proponent of hanging on to a high pick rather than trading down.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Trade down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20down. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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