as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
according to our barter agreement, I do all of the mechanical work on my neighbor's car, and he does all of my snow removal
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Recent Examples of barter
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Go a month without buying anything new—repair, barter, or borrow instead.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
That means Congress is being left to barter over what else can save or raise money, and whose federal benefits might be cut.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The evolution of a barter economy made existence easier at the expense of learning the skills of survival, like how to make bows and arrows for hunting.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Go a month without buying anything new—repair, barter, or borrow instead.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Salim voices its central character, who goes on dangerous missions for the God of Death to barter for the life of his late father.
—EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
That means Congress is being left to barter over what else can save or raise money, and whose federal benefits might be cut.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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Crawford must have had other enemies, and so maybe one of them with massive financial resources approached Delia to kill him in exchange for ensuring that her family would be set for life.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The multilateral deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), won the backing of major powers, setting strict limits for Iranian nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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After seven years of no meaningful movement at the federal level to legalize marijuana in America and brutal competition in Canada’s small cannabis market, Tilray’s stock price has now dropped below $1, recently trading at 49 cents.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Named in 2017 to the National Hockey League’s list of its 100 greatest players of all time and indisputably one of the greatest Blackhawks of all time, Kane, 36, had a 17-year career with the Blackhawks before he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2023.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
Verb
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For those that might want to transact, any moves with future payrolls well could take into consideration what happens next with Doncic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Just last week, the CEO of Del Records was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a cartel, along with 10 other counts related to the Kingpin Act, over performances with the CJNG.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During his first term, Trump pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear agreement negotiated with Iran by President Barack Obama.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Juggling showings, negotiating offers, and hunting for your dream home within budget is an all-consuming task.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Some agencies, including the FBI, are exempt from a law requiring federal agencies to bargain with labor organizations over employment matters.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Start from there and use your relative strengths to bargain up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the way Yamamoto was dealing, the lack of run support posed little problem.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Analysts also said that Mr. Zelensky successfully negotiated a much better minerals deal than the one originally presented to his government in February, which critics called tantamount to extortion.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Russo brothers, meanwhile, are known for their past accomplishments with transforming movies into merchandising opportunities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If spring cleaning is on the brain, swap your clunky old gadgets for more efficient tools, like this Bissell cordless vacuum that works on all floor types, or this Roomba robot vacuum that doubles as a mop.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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To help save the art form, the companies decide to swap their most valuable members for a season.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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