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
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
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
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
Verb
Whatever Putin is paying or bartering, the Ukraine war has been a bonanza for the Kim regime.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, Stefanski and the Browns will face a Jets team on Sunday that just traded their best players at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Speedster Rashid Shaheed was traded from the last-place New Orleans Saints (1-8) to the first-place Seattle Seahawks (6-2) just before the NFL trade deadline fell.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Not everyone understands crypto, the associated volatility or how to transact with digital currency, meaning lots of money can inadvertently be lost.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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In a world where agents transact and decide for us, trust itself becomes programmable.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One head of a negotiating delegation told CNN they were being charged more than $20,000 for two weeks in a three-bedroom apartment.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Players’ associations could argue such a policy interferes with athletes’ freedom to contract and must be collectively bargained as a condition of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The announcement comes after resort ownership and its patrollers union, which have been bargaining since June, reached an impasse in negotiations.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That came after Gardner, who had just signed a four-year extension this offseason, was dealt to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite the new contract, there is still a chance that the Red Sox could deal the 29-year-old in a trade this winter to clear up their logjam in the outfield.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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In February, the Corner Shop will be merchandised for Valentine’s Day.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s a cost to swapping out curriculum that produced Fulbright scholars for beach volleyball scholarships, and The Times missed it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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