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Also, in exchange for . In return (for something or someone), as in Jim lent Bill his motorcycle, and Bill offered his car in exchange , or At the party, the guests were given cookies in exchange for the ones they brought . [Late 1500s]

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In that acceptation, value is usually divided into value-in-use, and value-in-exchange.

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in excess ofinexcusable