in-kind

adjective

ˈin-ˈkīnd 

: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money

in-kind relief for the poor

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Become a corporate partner and provide donations or in-kind support, such as shipping or donating supplies, providing transportation or offering technical or executive expertise. —Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Hinchcliffe’s slurs against a key voting bloc proved an in-kind contribution to the Harris campaign, leading Puerto Rican artists including megastar Bad Bunny to throw their support behind her. —Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

The influx of clothing, blankets, and food that typically arrive after a disaster can fill real needs, but in-kind donations can’t cover getting a hotel room during an evacuation, or childcare while schools are closed. —Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024

In total, in addition to hundreds of thousands of dollars in in-kind services, Zoo Miami provides over $100,000 of direct funding annually through its conservation funds dedicated to in-situ conservation. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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