: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor
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The proposal would also eliminate other penalties for in-kind support, such as food or shelter provided by friends or family.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
One possible explanation is that such a shift would surely invite retaliation in-kind, depriving Tehran of its most crucial source of revenue at a time when its economy is on its knees.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Laura Meier also made an in-kind donation of event supplies to Sadler.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
And some nonprofits have engaged in providing their own direct, in-kind assistance.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
One possible explanation is that such a shift would surely invite retaliation in-kind, depriving Tehran of its most crucial source of revenue at a time when its economy is on its knees.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Laura Meier also made an in-kind donation of event supplies to Sadler.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
And some nonprofits have engaged in providing their own direct, in-kind assistance.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-kind
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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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