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- tractor-trailer/ˈtræktə ˈtreɪlə/A large truck consisting of a tractor unit (the front part with the engine and cab) and a semi-trailer (the cargo-carrying unit attached to the tractor).nounMedium-Low
- tractorfeed/ˈtræk.tə fiːd/A method of feeding continuous stationery (paper) through a printer or typewriter using perforated holes along the edges of the paper and sprocketed wheels.nounLow
- tractrix/ˈtræktrɪks/A curve that is the path of one end of a taut line being pulled along a straight line, with the other end fixed.nounVery low
- tracy/ˈtreɪsi/Used primarily as a proper noun or given name. Its conventional meaning refers to a specific personal name.nounLow
- trad/træd/Short for 'traditional', commonly used to describe styles, especially in music, fashion, or activities perceived as conventional or old-fashioned.adjectivenounLow to medium; frequent in informal speech but rare in formal writing.
- trade/treɪd/The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, companies, or countries.adjectivenounverb+2High frequency (C1 level on CEFR scale)
- trade acceptance/treɪd əkˈsɛptəns/A negotiable instrument (a bill of exchange) drawn by a seller (the drawer) on a buyer (the drawee) and formally accepted by the buyer, becoming a legal promise to pay by a specified future date.nounC1/C2
- trade agreement/ˈtreɪd əˌɡriːmənt/A formal arrangement between two or more countries setting rules and conditions for commerce and investment.nounC1/C2
- trade association/ˈtreɪd əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A non-profit organization made up of businesses in a specific industry or profession, formed to promote their common interests.nounC1
- trade balance/ˌtreɪd ˈbæləns/The difference between the monetary value of a country's exports and imports of goods over a specific period.nounC1/C2
- trade barrier/ˈtreɪd ˌbæriə/A government-imposed restriction on the free international exchange of goods or services.nounC1
- trade bill/treɪd bɪl/A document used in commerce, such as a bill of exchange for payment or a legislative proposal related to trade policies.nounB2
- trade book/ˈtreɪd ˌbʊk/A book published for sale to the general public through bookstores and other retail channels, as opposed to textbooks, academic journals, or specialised publications.nounC1
- trade council/ˈtreɪd ˈkaʊns(ə)l/An official body organized to promote, regulate, or represent trade interests, often within a specific city, region, or between countries.nounC1
- trade cycle/ˈtreɪd ˌsaɪ.kl̩/The recurring pattern of economic growth, boom, recession, and recovery over time.nounC1
- trade deficit/ˌtreɪd ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/The amount by which the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports in a given period.nounHigh (in economic/financial contexts)
- trade discount/ˈtreɪd ˌdɪskaʊnt/A reduction in the list price of goods or services offered by a supplier to a buyer who is part of the same trade or business channel, typically a reseller, before any other discounts.nounC1
- trade dollar/ˌtreɪd ˈdɒlə/A specific silver dollar coin, minted by a country primarily to facilitate trade with another region, rather than for domestic circulation.nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
- trade down/treɪd daʊn/To exchange something for another item of lower quality, value, or price.verbC1
- trade dress/ˈtreɪd ˌdres/The distinctive visual appearance and overall image of a product or its packaging that identifies the product's source to consumers and distinguishes it from competitors.nounC2+
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