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

Applicants for the grants will be required to match grant awards with cash, in-kind labor, or in-kind land, according to the governor's office. —Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025

Production companies have to charge campaigns because they are not allowed to give cash or in-kind donations to candidates. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 May 2025

On the beverage side, spirits giant Diageo chipped in $125,000 in in-kind donations of beverages. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,leslie Josephs,ari Levy,amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,hugh Son,michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

Trusted partners are worth investing in because trust is returned in-kind and serves as a critical building block to a strong relationship. —Guy Diedrich, Forbes.com, 8 May 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