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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Armstrong Williams, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2024
Post Capitalism: Burning Man experiments with governance, policy and trade (barter and gifting are common).
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 19 July 2024
Their triumphs are on their own terms: a woman successfully barters for better pay, a woman breaks off an engagement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Moreover, Iran’s deep roots in ancient trade networks and its adept use of traditional barter systems and underground financial networks like Hawala and Siraj further dilute the effectiveness of traditional economic sanctions.
—Armstrong Williams, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2024
Post Capitalism: Burning Man experiments with governance, policy and trade (barter and gifting are common).
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
Verb
Dating shows always gave me the impression that love is something to be used and bartered in exchange for fame.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 19 July 2024
Their triumphs are on their own terms: a woman successfully barters for better pay, a woman breaks off an engagement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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