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
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Lebanon’s system of government requires the new president to convene consultations with lawmakers to nominate a Sunni Muslim prime minister to form a new cabinet, a process that can often be protracted as factions barter over ministerial portfolios.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 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
In a post-apocalyptic world from a catastrophic earthquake, one apartment building that didn’t collapse becomes a bartering market.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Lebanon’s system of government requires the new president to convene consultations with lawmakers to nominate a Sunni Muslim prime minister to form a new cabinet, a process that can often be protracted as factions barter over ministerial portfolios.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barter
Noun
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Traded to the Tigers in exchange for Chafin, Lee had to scramble to pick up his life and move.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The comments follow discussions between the US and Ukraine, in which President Trump has demanded access to nearly half of Ukraine’s mineral resources in exchange for military aid.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By then he had been traded to the Baltimore Orioles, then claimed on waivers by the New York Mets.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sales are transacted online, and customers arrive at a boutique, storefront, experience center or brand hub to take delivery of their new vehicle.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Collectors around the age of age of 40 or younger made up 30 percent of bidders and buyers, with nearly a third of them transacting with Phillips for the first time in 2024.—
Angelica Villa for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for U.S. military support and pressuring him to negotiate a peace deal with Russia under terms dictated by the Trump administration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Merz won’t take over as chancellor until after his conservative party has negotiated the formation of a new government with the social democrats—a process that could take weeks if not months.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lula was a union leader, and is willing to bargain, willing to settle.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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This summer, Equity and the Broadway League will bargain for a new Production Contract, the collective bargaining agreement governing Broadway shows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the news deals a devastating blow to Wembanyama and the team, both are likely to have a bright future ahead.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Parker Kligerman and the No. 75 team of Henderson Motorsports have been dealt a final blow in their penalty appeal after a the NASCAR Truck Series race in Daytona.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then there's the question of whether parents want merchandising opportunities to shape the programming their kids watch.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ken Kremer, a merchandising manager, said his brother has walked home from work for the past month because his car needed repairs.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After that match, Messi swapped jerseys with former Sporting KC striker Alan Pulido.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mohamed Salah is clearly the best player in FPL, but is this weekend the time to swap him out?—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Barter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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