in-kind

adjective

ˈin-ˈkīnd 

: 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

On June 26, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) was listed as the in-kind donor of the tickets for a fundraiser for A Bolder Florida, the PAC for Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

That figure includes loans and in-kind donations covering staffing, services and event space. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

This in-kind exchange generally doesn’t trigger capital gains because the securities change hands without being sold. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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