in-kind
Americanadjective
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paid or given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money.
in-kind welfare programs.
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paying or returning something of the same kind as that received or offered.
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With produce or commodities rather than money. For example, I edited Bob's book for payment in kind; he gave me voice lessons in exchange . [c. 1600]
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In the same manner or with an equivalent, as in He returned the insult in kind . [Early 1700s]
Example Sentences
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Brentwood School provided in-kind services through the use of its facilities and veteran activities, all valued at $918,000 annually.
From Los Angeles Times
But underneath, mutual fund share classes of ETFs could benefit from the power of the ETF engine, with its larger scale, cost discipline, and efficient “in-kind” flows in the underlying shared portfolio.
From Barron's
Instead, ETF issuers can transfer securities directly to these large institutions, typically market makers or broker-dealers, through “in-kind” redemptions.
From Barron's
MRI reading costs were supported in-kind by Sunnybrook Hospital, and Bayer AG provided IV contrast.
From Science Daily
FireAid’s internal six-month progress report, a copy of which The Times received, noted 75,020 donors to FireAid, with $99,330,741 in cash raised and $8,390,463 in in-kind donations.
From Los Angeles Times
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