outtrade

verb

out·trade ˌau̇t-ˈtrā-dəd

outtraded; outtrading

transitive verb

: to outdo in trading : to get the better of in a trade

Europe outtraded and outcompeted its rivals as well as outfought them.—

John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outtrade was in 1649

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“Outtrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outtrade. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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