as in exchange
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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Recent Examples of barter
David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Nov. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
At the same time, Western sanctions are squeezing Russia, forcing a return to 1990s-style barter as firms trade wheat and flax for Chinese cars and building materials.
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That balance, made possible by greater levees and flood protections, has existed for more than 20 years, as bartered by Sacramento and Sutter County, and orchestrated by The Natomas Basin Conservancy.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
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Randy Kiedrowski comes to the mall to meet with his friend to trade sports cards often.—
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Young’s agents were having conversations with the Hawks, who sit at 17-21 so far this season, about trading their client out of Atlanta.—
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Not everyone understands crypto, the associated volatility or how to transact with digital currency, meaning lots of money can inadvertently be lost.—
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In a world where agents transact and decide for us, trust itself becomes programmable.—
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Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.—
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Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.—
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On December 31, the unions filed with the State of California, alleging unfair labor practices by Solano County and arguing that Solano is not bargaining in good faith.—
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Any deadline would have to be collectively bargained, however, and the idea has already drawn opposition from the MLBPA.—
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Score deals up to 84 percent off bags from tried-and-true luggage brands, like Samsonite and Swissgear, plus rare discounts from Away, Beis, Calpak, and Monos.—
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Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.—
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No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.—
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In-store, the line will be merchandised across the young adult floor pad for its fashion and sportswear, with intimates and sleep living on the intimates and sleepwear floor pad.—
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Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.—
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There’s a cost to swapping out curriculum that produced Fulbright scholars for beach volleyball scholarships, and The Times missed it.—
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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