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]

Example Sentences

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama recently argued in a joint op-ed for faster integration in exchange for new members having no veto rights.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

For salaried workers who already exceed 40 hours a week but were declared exempt from overtime receipt, employers could agree to stop asking for overtime exemptions in exchange for lower base pay.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Eleven working royals have accommodation in the palaces without charge in exchange for their official duties.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Ghana recently withdrew from talks over a new assistance package because of concerns about the privacy of sensitive health information the U.S. had demanded in exchange for aid, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He decorates the monastery’s clock in exchange for firewood.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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