in exchange

Idioms

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 exchange

Rodriguez received cash payments in exchange for his shifts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Maybe you’re comfortable taking a 15% pay cut in exchange for more predictable hours.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

While at Pinellas County Jail, he testified against or volunteered information on more than two dozen defendants in exchange for lenience from prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Would you swap homes with a stranger in exchange for a cheaper holiday?

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Or painting an elephant gold to give in exchange for the hand of a princess.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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