Meaning & use
trade press
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Meaning
noununcountable
the magazines, newspapers, and websites that report news for people in a particular industry
Grammar: Uncountable: say 'the trade press is', not 'are'.
Patterns
- the trade press
- in the trade press
- report in the trade press
The trade press reported the merger before the national newspapers did.
She gets most of her information about the food industry from the trade press.
The company was criticized in the trade press for its slow response.
Common combinations
- the trade press reported
- The trade press reported that sales had fallen sharply.
- coverage in the trade press
- The new product got positive coverage in the trade press.
- according to the trade press
- According to the trade press, the factory will close next year.
Synonyms and how they differ
- industry press
- Industry press has the same meaning and is often used interchangeably.
- specialist press
- Specialist press is broader and can cover any specialized subject, not just business industries.
Commonly confused: trade press or trade journal?
trade press vs trade journal
A trade journal is one specific publication; the trade press refers to all such publications as a group.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'trade press' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Trade press' is uncountable and takes a singular verb, so 'is' is correct. Option 0 uses 'are' wrongly; options 2 and 3 treat it as a countable object or single company, which is not the usual meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “trade press”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.