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
Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Also staggering is the way the fraud schemes worked, where vulnerable patients were financial assets, used and bartered for the benefit of the people stealing taxpayer dollars.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
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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
One of the best parts about Traders Village though is haggling over pricing with dealers, who are often willing to negotiate, or even barter.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Also staggering is the way the fraud schemes worked, where vulnerable patients were financial assets, used and bartered for the benefit of the people stealing taxpayer dollars.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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In a span of three days, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade their Pro Bowl quarterback and wide receiver in exchange for a pair of Day 2 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Israel wants to extend the first phase of the deal to continue the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza – but without any commitment to permanently ending the war.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Russia and Ukraine continued to trade strikes overnight after Trump's conversation with Putin.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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With Thatcher Demko still injured, Quinn Hughes still hobbled, Pettersson still finding his game, J.T. Miller traded and on and on it goes, losing one of the club’s last reliable line drivers could have been a bridge too far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, that protection no longer applies to Americans’ financial records when transacting through a third party, such as a bank or a broker.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Court documents also outlined at least two preliminary options for Cash App to deliver funds: Consumers who have transacted on a Cash App account within the last six months as of the date of the Redress Plan may receive payment in the form of a credit to their Cash App account.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders from both countries negotiated the ceasefire proposal announced on Tuesday.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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That might have included attempts to use information about an attack to bargain with police for lesser sentences in other criminal proceedings.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The move follows an unfair labor practice charge filed by the WGA East against Leftfield on Feb. 13, alleging failure to bargain in good faith.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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General Kellogg, a Highly Respected Military Expert, will deal directly with President Zelenskyy, and Ukrainian leadership.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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These big tech company stocks stood there no matter what kind of shellacking the futures dealt us.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Red Room establishes an impressive, grand introduction to the store, and is gracefully merchandised with footwear on exquisite circular onyx tables.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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More than a decade since its debut, the show continues to be shaped by merchandising opportunities.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Of course, upsets occur regularly, so while these games bring value in swapping out the market odds to +4000, nothing is a lock.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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What To Do Users are saying that swapping the device for another iPhone 16e didn’t solve the problem and nor did a factory reset.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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