trade up
verb
traded up; trading up; trades up
1
: to trade in (something, such as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind
2
: to stock or purchase higher-priced items
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The Panthers were proactive during Day 2 of the draft, trading up for Scourton in the second round and Umanmielen in the third round.
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Mike Kaye
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
The first sign of that happened the night of April 24, before the Giants traded up to draft Dart.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
West, 17, is a rising senior at Edina (Minn.) High School whom the Hawks traded up with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday to select with the No. 29 pick.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on the day.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Mike Kaye
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
The first sign of that happened the night of April 24, before the Giants traded up to draft Dart.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
West, 17, is a rising senior at Edina (Minn.) High School whom the Hawks traded up with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday to select with the No. 29 pick.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on the day.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Trade up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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