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downtrading

downtrading noun: the practice of a consumer switching from expensive brands to cheaper alternatives.

Noun

downtrading (uncountable)

  1. The practice of a consumer switching from expensive brands to cheaper alternatives

Origin of downtrading

From down- + trading.

Questions about downtrading

What does downtrading mean?
Downtrading means the practice of a consumer switching from expensive brands to cheaper alternatives.
What part of speech is downtrading?
Downtrading is a noun.

Words near downtrading in the dictionary

  1. downtowner
  2. downtowners
  3. downtowns
  4. downtrace
  5. downtraces
  6. downtrading
  7. downtread
  8. downtreading
  9. downtreads
  10. downtree
  11. downtrees

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