trade

trade
 n.β€” Β«One of the more troubling signs for a manufacturer or retailer is when its suppliersβ€”the β€œtrades,” in industry lingoβ€”begin asking to be paid in advance.Β» β€”β€œSome G.M. Suppliers Said to Request Payments in Advance” New York Times: DealBook Dec. 11, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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