trade sale
noun[C]
ukusFINANCE
thesaleof acompany, orpartof acompany, to anotherbusiness, often in the sameindustry:
Thecompanysaid it waslookingat atradesaleof 6% ofitsstockto astrategicpartner.
trade sales
[plural]COMMERCE
salesto otherbusinessesratherthan to thepublic:
He isdirectoroftradesales.
COMMERCE
salesbybusinessesratherthanmembersof thepublic:
Severalinternetcarsitesofferahugechoiceofprivateandtradesalesfor secondhandbuyers.