Trade up
/treɪd ʌp/B2
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1. To sell something in order to buy something more expensive or of higher quality.
- After saving enough money, they decided to trade up from their small apartment to a larger house.
- Many people trade up their car every few years to keep up with the latest models.
2. To exchange a less valuable or less desirable item for a more valuable or desirable one.
- She plans to trade up her old phone for the latest model.
- Investors often trade up their stocks for better-performing ones.
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