Phrase guide

paper trade

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The business of buying and selling paper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The sale of printed song lyrics by street peddlers.

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Usage: UK, obsolete, slang

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noun

Meaning 3

A single transaction within paper trading, i.e. an order in a hypothetical portfolio for learning the stock market.

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Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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verb

Meaning 4

To engage in or order in the context of paper trading.

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Usage: intransitive

Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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