: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Individuals and businesses also contacted the fund offering in-kind services. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 Johnson said the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has helped out with in-kind donations. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 Supporters: Meindl’s campaign is primarily funded by monetary donations and some in-kind donations from Wauwatosa residents and himself, according to campaign finance reports through January. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024 Sidman also made $1,303 in in-kind donations to herself, according to her report. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024 The company helps combat food waste but also tackles food deserts and health disparities with its nutrition classes and in-kind support to communities. Monica Sanders, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 To be held May 10-12 alongside San Diego Bay, the festival is again receiving underwriting and in-kind services from the Port of San Diego and the San Diego Tourism Marketing District. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 Every child deserves a healthy start in life The program has received the support and buy-in of Governments, along with support from Laerdal Global Health (technical and in-kind), and other partners and UN agencies to help ensure program sustainability. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Ken Cuccinelli, a Never Back Down board member, objected at one point to Fight Right’s anti-Haley ads, saying in an internal message that the ads from the DeSantis group should be treated like an in-kind contribution to Ms. Haley, according to the person who described the correspondence. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-kind was in 1973

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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

in-kind

adjective
1
a
: made in a form other than money
an in-kind contribution to a political campaign
b
: made without conversion (as of assets) into money
an in-kind distribution of assets
2
: made in a form or amount equivalent to another
an in-kind payment to substitute for meals
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