How to Use trade down in a Sentence

trade down

verb
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  • What are the pros and cons of the Bears trading down in the first round?
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The pick was acquired in the trade down from No. 44 on Day 2.
    — cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
  • But don't be stunned if the Bengals don't pick in the first round and trade down.
    — Chris Pugh, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The scout in me says trade down outta No. 12 and try to get picks, picks, picks.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Don’t be surprised if the Lions trade down to get more picks.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Now, if the Bears do trade down and land Harrison, don’t sweat it.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
  • If all or most of those names are still on the board when the Colts get to No. 21, a trade down might be even more likely.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Which means teams should either stay put or trade down.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Could the Niners have traded down a few picks and taken him?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Davis says Williams' ability as a passer is too good for the Bears to trade down.
    — Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • For the second time in six picks, Boston has traded down.
    — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • Dallas trades down five spots in deal with draft host Detroit.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Many people who are not at the top of the income bracket have had to trade down to cheaper products.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 30 May 2023
  • Not only is the volume of trade down; the prices of many exports have also fallen.
    — Carmen Reinhart, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Most Browns fans now know that the decision in the 2011 draft to trade down with Atlanta (which drafted Jones) and add draft picks was a bad idea.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 June 2021
  • The team traded down and drafted corner Sammy Davis, a bust.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
  • The Bears are committed to Justin Fields at quarterback and that gave them leverage to trade down.
    — Steve Reed, ajc, 11 Mar. 2023
  • With the top tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers already off the board, a trade down seemed like the best option.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Hey, Chris: Are the Cavs possibly looking at trade down scenarios in the draft?
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2020
  • Gang Green could also potentially trade down to recoup the second-round pick the team lost in the last April’s Rodgers trade.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • In a draft that lacks a clear top prospect, like Cade Cunningham in last year's class, there could be incentive for the Magic to trade down.
    — Larry Starks, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
  • Or Douglas could trade down and collect more picks to build around Darnold, or another QB.
    — Dennis Waszak Jr., courant.com, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Tesla stock slumped Monday in light of the news, with shares trading down more than 3% in the early afternoon.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Even the trade down for Jaylen Waddle, a rookie who has flashed his talent at times, looks clumsily wrong.
    — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2021
  • In that ideal situation, Spielman would likely be able to trade down in the first round to the 19th pick or later.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
  • After two trades down in Round 2, the Colts still found Brents, a long athlete who just needs to stick to receivers more consistently.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The Broncos had a chance to solve their inside linebacker issue in last year’s draft but passed on Michigan’s Devin Bush in order to trade down 10 spots in the first round.
    — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2020
  • One site projects the Cardinals to trade down in the second round to obtain another pick Friday.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2021
  • This shows that shoppers bought fewer toys but also traded down in prices to cheaper toys.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
  • And perhaps a sign of the consumer mindset, the dollar store sector is also seeing a rise in consumers trading down to stretch their spending bucks.
    — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

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