as in exchanges
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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Noun
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This curation meant the exchanges could transcend simple mentorship into something more mutual.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025 -
In a stadium whose design creates issues with atmosphere, the early exchanges were far louder than usual.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Eagles also acquired cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander in deals that involved late-round pick swaps and backup wide receiver John Metchie III.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gyselinck-Snyder also occasionally hosts trinket swaps in the store.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kara Bachman is the executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission, the body that hosted the welcome reception and which regularly negotiates to bring high-profile events to Chicago.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While revenue and profit are growing rapidly, the multiples have shot up much faster, and the stock now trades for about 220 times forward earnings, a ratio that rivals Tesla’s.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet trades Bob Dylan's harmonica for a ping-pong paddle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Barters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barters. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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