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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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For a state like Illinois — a global hub for manufacturing and agriculture — these federal trade wars act as a direct anchor on our economy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The draft As part of an NBA settlement over the Heat not being made fully aware of the gambling investigation into Terry Rozier ahead of the Heat’s January 2024 trade for the guard, the Heat from the Hornets will be receiving Golden State’s second-round pick in June.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both labor groups, plus the police and fire unions, are currently bargaining with city leaders over new multi-year contracts.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Monday has thus become a two-track day — bargaining under intense pressure as parents and workers girded for a walkout.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before the war, hundreds of ships per day passed through it, carrying that energy to the global marketplace.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 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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Abdulkarim is charged federally with arson of a building used in interstate and foreign commerce and faces multiple state felony counts that could significantly increase his prison exposure.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bezos made a separate personal purchase that signaled his expanding influence beyond commerce.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s negotiating team, chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi, met late Friday with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The administration has already spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants through such deals and is negotiating with 47 countries to expand the program further.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stuck in traffic, the suspect accelerated into a sidewalk, striking an SUV stopped in front of him and a tree.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to a report by Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, the Sky are engaged in conversations with the Los Angeles Sparks about possibly trading guard Ariel Atkins for forward Rickea Jackson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartering. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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