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noun

Definition of barter

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another according to our barter agreement, I do all of the mechanical work on my neighbor's car, and he does all of my snow removal

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Noun

Generally speaking, the show was provided to local stations on a barter basis - stations received the show for free in exchange for allowing Allen’s company to sell the majority of the advertising inventory inside that time slot. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2026 In its current form, the proposal would outlaw the sale, barter, or trade of wildlife furs and furbearer parts statewide. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026

Verb

In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 At one point his grandfather bartered his watch to get groceries and gas. — Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barter

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Noun

Though Wasserman hasn’t been charged with any crime, the exchanges took place before Maxwell had been charged with any wrongdoing, and the LA28 board backed Wasserman, the entertainment mogul sold his agency after several prominent artists fled.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of exchange

Verb

In the span of three weeks, the Red Sox went from an almost certainty to trade Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray and maybe Willson Contreras to now looking like clear buyers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Less than a year after trading away Micah Parsons, the room is still in search of its top dog, but a lot of new capable faces lead the way in 2026.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of trade

Verb

Payment networks, crypto exchanges and banks are all positioning for a future in which agents transact directly, but consumers, merchants, and regulators still have not agreed on the rules of trust.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, shop, communicate, and transact online.

— Phil Lodico, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of transact

Verb

At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Just over two minutes later, Tadej Pogačar negotiated the same corner, his front wheel slipping, the yellow jersey just about keeping himself upright, centimeters from the gutter.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of negotiate

Verb

No deployment date has been set for Hyundai’s Korean plants at all, so the union is bargaining pre-emptively, trying to lock in protections before the humanoid robots show up rather than after.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The union that represents many of Cottonwood’s employees — the National Union of Healthcare Workers — was informed Monday night, and will bargain with the facility over the terms of the closure, spokesperson Matthew Artz said in an email.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of bargain

Verb

The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Perhaps no group before or since has merchandised better than the Dead.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of merchandise

Verb

Things are a bit more complicated with hardware upgrades, as swapping out the physical telematics control unit typically requires a visit to the dealership.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Whereas a proper pull-up requires an overhand grip, swapping to an underhand hold turns the exercise into what less strenuous alternative?

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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