traffic (in)

verb

Definition of traffic (in)next
as in to deal (in)

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  1. export
  2. exchange
  3. sell
  4. trade
  5. merchandise
  6. market
  7. barter
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  • Collins called for the widening of the Savannah River on the coast to allow for more goods to be exported and blamed the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act as the root cause of inflation.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some Estée Lauder brand product lines are developed specifically for Japan, such as Aqua Charge skin care, then exported.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of export
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  • Carla also keeps exchanging these looks with Johnny, which is worrying me.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers exchanged data files and voyage logs with a Chinese marine information agency.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange
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  • The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, The Francis House was sold to hospitality company Edward Anthony Lifestyle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
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  • But Antetokounmpo has now played in a scrimmage at his new home arena in front of Heat fans after being traded to Miami this past summer.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance will trade under the ticker SKYD on the New York Stock Exchange.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trade
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  • Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandise
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  • How does that continue to happen, especially in companies that market predominately to women?
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company has handled more than 400 titles to date and now takes around 100 films to market each year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of market
Verb
  • In the second-season finale, some time after Aemond had killed Rhaenyra’s son Luke, Alicent arrives in secret to Dragonstone to barter Aegon’s life in exchange for peace, and safety in particular for her daughter (and Aegon’s wife) Helaena.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Definition of barter
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