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

That lines up with the policy change where food was no longer counted as in-kind support, which helped boost eligibility and benefit amounts. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Ford, as disclosed in Sunday's filing, also provided roughly $200,000 in vehicle services as in-kind donations. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,leslie Josephs,ari Levy,amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,hugh Son,michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

Pica Pica Media Post-Production Award carrying an in-kind prize of $30,000. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025

Where is the economic model that analyzes short and long-term jobs, direct and indirect expenditures, donations, in-kind contributions, hotel stays, restaurant, shopping, tourism spend, sales, payroll and corporate income tax? —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025

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