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Recent Examples of bartering
Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
No buying, selling or bartering.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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
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Trump’s warning is the latest in the fight over the strait, which Iran has effectively closed since the start of the war, halting global shipping and roiling the oil trade.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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With the Dončić trade, the Lakers had communicated to him, without warning, that his time in charge was over.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because the studios are moving on to start bargaining with the Writers Guild on Monday, the guild that is usually the thorniest negotiation, before then moving on to the Directors Guild on May 11.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two sides had been bargaining since September and went through the state impasse and fact-finding process before reaching the tentative deal.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The parade was followed by a two-day festival that included live entertainment ranging from bagpipes and Irish folk music to Celtic rock, Irish foods and beverages and an Irish marketplace with more than 250 vendors.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to workshops and demonstrations, the gardening event will feature a succulent swap, tool sharpening (limits apply), and a marketplace to shop a variety of plants, birdhouses and homegrown edible items at a farmers market.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Due to changes to federal tax reporting rules that Congress approved in 2021, payment platforms, including Venmo, CashApp, PayPal and any other platforms used for transacting funds, had to issue 1099-K forms to any Americans who received more than US$600 in payments.—
Pamala Wiepking,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to one commerce company, approximately 45 percent of consumers have chosen not to make a purchase because a retailer’s return policy felt too restrictive, too costly or too unclear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a meeting between Petro and Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez was canceled but bilateral meetings were held between officials representing the ministries of defense, commerce and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example, negotiating a lump-sum settlement directly with the creditor or with the help of a debt settlement company can sometimes resolve a judgment for less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the filing, O’Connell accused Garza of secretly negotiating with city officials and withholding information that could help clear a police officer set to stand trial this summer — a claim that, if true, could represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics and potentially upend the case.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The blockages often force cyclists to veer into vehicle traffic.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Paris residents will elect a new mayor on Sunday, with the city’s move to reduce car traffic a hot-button issue.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After trading a couple baskets, Holbrook went up 14-5 in big part to eight of the 14 first-half points for senior captain Odens Massillon (24 points, 14 rebound).—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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As Eleanor of Aquitaine, Hepburn is at her theatrical best, trading barbs with estranged husband King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and their sons over a chaotic Christmas gathering.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartering. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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