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
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Our community’s green space has been treated as expendable, bartered away for the benefit of an outside sports franchise.
—John Herbst, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
This flight continues the practice of launching US astronauts on Russian Soyuz missions, part of a barter agreement between NASA and the Russian space agency that also reserves a seat on SpaceX Dragon missions for Russian cosmonauts.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Given the scale of its Russian crude purchases, Beijing has room to barter with Trump and reduce its imports, but that won’t change China’s approach to Russia, according to Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Our community’s green space has been treated as expendable, bartered away for the benefit of an outside sports franchise.
—John Herbst, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Verb
Both parties should know about the work that goes into the barter in order to be respectful and reciprocal of time, energy and effort.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
This flight continues the practice of launching US astronauts on Russian Soyuz missions, part of a barter agreement between NASA and the Russian space agency that also reserves a seat on SpaceX Dragon missions for Russian cosmonauts.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The second phase of the drill will include exchanges between British and Indian naval personnel.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tennessee traded Brown due to disagreements over a contract extension and a desire to avoid keeping a disgruntled player.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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He was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To authenticate the identity of the person who’s instructing the agent to transact on their behalf becomes an important part of the future of commerce as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As such, the audience data against which the NFL’s $5.2 billion of ad inventory is transacted is expected to coincide with across-the-board ratings boosts throughout the 2025-26 season.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats are also trying to pin the shutdown on Republicans, blaming Trump for not negotiating in good faith.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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During his campaign, Pacheco touted the board’s efforts to reduce drug costs for members by negotiating new agreements with healthcare companies.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Standout deals on travel essentials, such as wireless earbuds and portable chargers, are about to expire.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hamas is now demanding Barghouti’s release as part of a potential Gaza ceasefire deal – a move that could reshape the Palestinian political landscape.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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If products are merchandised poorly, no one will want to purchase it and money will not circle back to fisheries and the Alaskan economy could suffer.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, swap your outdated jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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For the home For quick, affordable home updates try swapping out your shower curtain or displaying your favorite memories in new picture frames.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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