: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

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La Fonte Award, a prize including cash and in-kind worth HK$100,000 ($12,800). Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 The Committee to Protect Tips spent $2.5 million to beat back the question while supporters spent nearly $2 million including in-kind contributions. Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 Other community groups provided art materials, in-kind support and donations to support the workshops. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025 The plans call for removing an existing 70-foot tall park field light pole and replacing it with an in-kind pole that promises to illuminate the sports field and walking path. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-kind

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-kind was in 1973

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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

in-kind

adjective
1
a
: made in a form other than money
an in-kind contribution to a political campaign
b
: made without conversion (as of assets) into money
an in-kind distribution of assets
2
: made in a form or amount equivalent to another
an in-kind payment to substitute for meals
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