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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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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Council members traded sharp exchanges as amendments piled up.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schmackary’s swaps out its cookie flavors every two weeks, and continuously bakes small batches throughout the day to keep display trays full.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trade publications suggest Quantum Fiber customers can expect equipment swaps and the potential need to find new internet service providers in the future.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once a shortlist is established, The PEO Link negotiates terms, presents structured comparisons, and supports implementation.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brown asks the question what if a teacher or a nurse or a sanitation worker doesn't like the contract and benefits the union negotiates on their behalf?—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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BofA points out that the sector currently trades at 22x trailing free cash flow and 15 times enterprise value to trailing EBITDA.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shares of India passenger airline IndiGo, which trades as Interglobe Aviation, opened nearly 5% lower on Monday.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Wayfair’s Epic Spring Sale includes outdoor furniture and patio decor deals up to 83 percent off.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trade deals risk unraveling after the Supreme Court’s tariff decision.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Barters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barters. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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