noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a trading centre
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The town was a trading centre for the Romans.
cease trading/production/operations etc (= stop operating a business )
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The company ceased production at their Norwich plant last year.
day trading
emissions trading
insider trading
trading estate
trading partner
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Nigeria is our principal trading partner in Africa.
trading partner
trading post
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a remote trading post in the Yukon
trading/operating profit (= profit relating to a company’s normal activities )
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Both turnover and operating profits were lower.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
current
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But Mr Kalms refuses to give any information about current trading or likely profits.
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It would not affect results in the period to the end of June or current trading , which was to budget.
early
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This is most useful, since it promotes cash flow through the business in the first and early years of trading .
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Dixons' shares jumped to 153p in early trading but ended the day at 141p, a 22p rise.
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The index had topped 3,231 in early afternoon trading .
heavy
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Brussels: Renewed confidence on the first day of the new forward account enabled shares to close firmer in heavy trading .
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The shares gained 15 to 338p in heavy trading .
insider
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The measures included increased fines for insider trading .
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However, it was not long before the courts began to use the provision in an attempt to curb insider trading .
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He received consecutive two-year sentences for five charges which included manipulating stock prices, paying bribes and insider trading .
■ NOUN
loss
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The company has total liabilities of £2.8m and a trading loss of £800,000.
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In 1992 Spink's turnover was £21.7 million with a trading loss of £0.7 million.
performance
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Target business to be run in ordinary course up to completion with no material changes in trading performance or net assets.
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Fixed-interest securities would be immune at least to some of the difficulties that might affect companies' trading performance .
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In these circumstances, the group's trading performance has suffered a setback.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Trading started briskly on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.
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The company ran out of money and was forced to cease trading .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Despite poor trading , the bank stumped up another £70,000 for a second premises in Chelsea last year.
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In London, light trading on currency markets saw the pound gain 10 points against a weak dollar to close at 1.4843.
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In October a jury at Winchester Crown Court found him guilty of theft, perjury and fraudulent trading .
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In the present case the council were concerned with what appeared to be a proliferation of illegal Sunday trading .
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Men huddled together in groups, deep in earnest conversations; it was here the real trading was done.
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Target business to be run in ordinary course up to completion with no material changes in trading performance or net assets.