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
Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Maezawa offered a fraction of a percentage of his vast fortune as a barter to break records.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2019
Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Regional currencies had collapsed, reducing people to begging and bartering.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Like, the imposing economics here make the ski town barter culture look like something out of a Mad Max movie.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Maezawa offered a fraction of a percentage of his vast fortune as a barter to break records.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2019
Verb
That means Congress is being left to barter over what else can save or raise money, and whose federal benefits might be cut.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Regional currencies had collapsed, reducing people to begging and bartering.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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Quantum communication is the actual exchange of information over these networks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The following year, she was traded to Orlando Pride in exchange for midfielder Sam Witteman.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fanatics, which is not publicly traded and therefore does not share data as freely as some of these other organizations, does the bulk of its sales in the U.S.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Proponents argue that stablecoins help the U.S. preserve the global centrality of the dollar, while allowing people worldwide to transact more freely, cheaply and securely.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Cross-Border Transactions: A Revolution In Global Connectivity Global networks must allow businesses and individuals to transact in their preferred local currencies, leveraging real-time technology to facilitate instant, low-cost, cross-border payments.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He had been left out of previous prisoner swaps with Russia that were negotiated by the Biden administration.—
MATTHEW LEE,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In New York State, public employees have the right to organize and bargain collectively for wages and benefits and working conditions.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The union said it, along with the Alliance of Health Care Unions, will begin bargaining for a separate group of 60,000 workers in May.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearly all Democrats, 97 percent, and a large majority of independents, 77 percent, think that tariffs will deal a short-term blow to the nation’s economy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees were also dealt several blows to the bullpen because of injuries.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Broccoli and Wilson always have wielded controls in the name of franchise quality, and the zeal to merchandise the rebirth of the franchise after Daniel Craig’s character was killed off rubbed Broccoli and Wilson the wrong way.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The primary operator of professional golf tournaments in North America is not involved in merchandising at all, which is where the PGA Tour Superstore comes in, Thomas said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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