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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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Bullish, as well as miners Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms, are also in the top of corporate bitcoin holders.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the amount of outstanding swaps currently stands above $100 trillion, with some 90% involving the dollar.—
Paul Blustein,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though some prisoner swaps have taken place, there has been no viable reconciliation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This compares to Google, which currently trades at 28x, Oracle at 27x and Microsoft at 25x.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elba The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, low-key Elba trades hard on its Napoleonic history.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Barters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barters. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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