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I had bartered a full tank of gas—nearly twice what a typical Lithuanian earns in a day—for a few hours of services from a couple working as a translator and driver.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2015

The sergeant had bartered his way around snafus in the supply system by exchanging commissary cigarettes for paint, plywood and labor on the local economy to build a handball court for his men.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is gradually divulged that Henry, to adorn his sisters with a marital background, had bartered skim milk instead of cream.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1941, they had bartered a little freedom for a little more "security": in return for a guaranteed minimum weekly wage, they had accepted a penalty clause.

From Time Magazine Archive

We had bartered practically everything we owned with the Altaians for warm clothing.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys