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bartering

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verb

present participle of barter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bartering
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartering
Noun
  • Still, the Ravens have never been — and probably will never be under this current regime — the belle of the trade deadline ball.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That’s true so long as the two sides are bargaining in good faith.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • What were the musicians bargaining for?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Chinese e-commerce giant promised to cooperate with investigators who were alerted by an anonymous tip about the dolls — sold by third-party vendors — on Shein’s marketplace.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That may be palatable if evergreen funds represent a small proportion of the overall marketplace, but with their rapid ascension, some experts are raising concerns that too many managers are spending too much money all at the same time.
    Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world.
    Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There is only one vehicle in the United States transacting below $20,000 — the Mitsubishi Mirage.
    Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.
    Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Walmart has spent years developing technology to meet its various business needs, from warehouse efficiency and route optimization, to conversational commerce, to quick-turnaround delivery and inventory optimization.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans have not been negotiating.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
  • And less than 24 hours after the governor undercut Woodward at LSU, the athletic director was, to no one’s surprise, negotiating his exit strategy from the school.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Bartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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