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

Similar rules apply to athletic gear, meals and entertainment, travel expenses, and other forms of in-kind compensation. —Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

One government agency that sponsored Stonewall with $5,000 in cash and $5,000 of in-kind support in 2024 but nothing in 2025 is Memorial Healthcare System. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025

In late May, a contingent of Boulder civic agencies pledged another $34 million in cash and in-kind services over the next decade. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 May 2025

In January of 2024, the City Council was presented with four options to alter the policy, including putting a cap on the amount of in-kind services the city would cover, or excluding city staffing from in-kind services. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 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