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trade-in
trade-in allowance
trade journal
trade language
trade-last
trade mission
trade name
trade-off
trade on
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trade on
trade on


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
exploit something: to take advantage of a personal quality or situation, often unfairly or excessively
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