by trade

By professional training, experience, and/or expertise. Often used as a contrast to other work one undertakes. Joe is a carpenter by trade, but he also gets a lot of side work as an electrician. I'm an actor and a writer by trade, but I work in the restaurant to make ends meet.

See also: by, trade

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

out of (one's) element
out of element
out of one's element
out of your element
contrast (someone or something) with (someone or something)
contrast with
God is in the detail(s)
wood butcher
good Joe
joe

References in periodicals archive

While the regulations require inventory cost to be reduced by trade discounts, they are silent as to any specific methods for doing so.

Service scrutinizes inventory

Attention to job training for those displaced by trade agreements has been laughably small, with only $65 million devoted to it in the last fast track legislation.

Development, trade, and democracy: with international trade and aid reform stalled, the next President will have his hands full. There is a way, but is there a will?

That doesn't mean we should ignore those displaced by trade. It would be far less costly to offer training vouchers to these people--to invest in our human capital--than to stop the benefits of trade from reaching the masses.

Beating back protectionism

BOTH THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION and the world are possessed by trade agreement mania.

No deals

ETCs often are large trading organizations formed by trade associations, foreign banks or port authorities and usually can provide credit or other financing to both the buyer and seller.

Tapping foreign markets

Cummings' financial strategy is clearly influenced by trade considerations.

What does free trade mean to CFOs?

词组	by trade
释义	by trade by trade By professional training, experience, and/or expertise. Often used as a contrast to other work one undertakes. Joe is a carpenter by trade, but he also gets a lot of side work as an electrician. I'm an actor and a writer by trade, but I work in the restaurant to make ends meet. See also: by, trade Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: out of (one's) element out of element out of one's element out of your element contrast (someone or something) with (someone or something) contrast with God is in the detail(s) wood butcher good Joe joe References in periodicals archive While the regulations require inventory cost to be reduced by trade discounts, they are silent as to any specific methods for doing so. Service scrutinizes inventory Attention to job training for those displaced by trade agreements has been laughably small, with only $65 million devoted to it in the last fast track legislation. Development, trade, and democracy: with international trade and aid reform stalled, the next President will have his hands full. There is a way, but is there a will? That doesn't mean we should ignore those displaced by trade. It would be far less costly to offer training vouchers to these people--to invest in our human capital--than to stop the benefits of trade from reaching the masses. Beating back protectionism BOTH THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION and the world are possessed by trade agreement mania. No deals ETCs often are large trading organizations formed by trade associations, foreign banks or port authorities and usually can provide credit or other financing to both the buyer and seller. Tapping foreign markets Cummings' financial strategy is clearly influenced by trade considerations. What does free trade mean to CFOs?
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