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
Salvatore Babones, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2015
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
Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
But Hurley says the goal is to open the door to the possibility of bartering.
—Kyle Norris, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the 1970s, China was an isolated country with an economy based mainly on communal obligations and barter trade.
—Salvatore Babones, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2015
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
Verb
Look for the best deal, prepare to barter and make your money stretch.
—Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
But Hurley says the goal is to open the door to the possibility of bartering.
—Kyle Norris, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Miami is permitted to trade the 20th pick in Wednesday’s draft, and that’s an option the team might consider.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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Gold, which is emerging as an alternative to the dollar, gave up gains to trade flat at $3,385.00 per ounce.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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For the past five years, the VRChat community has been transacting on Fiverr, with creators charging over $1,000 for PC avatars equipped with features like a prehensile tail.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And this may only be the beginning: as crypto infrastructure intersects with artificial intelligence, stablecoins could enable AI agents to transact autonomously, unlocking programmable, real-time finance.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Authorities spent hours trying to negotiate a peaceful surrender, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The Englishman is represented by his mother Marcia Lewis, who negotiated the deal with Arsenal.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The sides had bargained on and off for more than a year by then, operating without a contract since November 2022.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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What’s next: Backed by the Service Employees International Union, Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced Assembly Bill 1340 that would allow ridesharing drivers to bargain for better pay and benefits and provide more protections for gig workers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Streaming: Xfinity deals for streaming services are a great value.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Bourgault hasn’t come close to playing in the NHL and was dealt to Ottawa — along with Jake Chiasson — last summer for Roby Jarventie and a draft pick.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Everything Estée Lauder did was first-class and so many of us learned from every aspect — leadership skills to merchandising to marketing.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Change is being declared, but most of it amounts to translation: one process swapped for another, nothing truly reimagined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Other kids were flirting, swapping AIM usernames, and calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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