in-kind

[in-kahynd]

adjective

1. paid or given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money.

   in-kind welfare programs.

2. paying or returning something of the same kind as that received or offered.

Idioms and Phrases

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]

In the same manner or with an equivalent, as in He returned the insult in kind . [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

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

“With all concert operational costs being privately funded, with additional pro bono and in-kind support,100% of the monies raised are being directed to frontline organizations helping survivors recover and rebuild,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather, it appears to be an in-kind effort to uphold an entire digital-assets industry that, for all its efforts, just isn’t catching on with the American people.

From Slate

The tariffs and in-kind retaliation from other countries would undoubtedly hurt California, from new surcharges on almond exports to deflating Silicon Valley tech stocks.

From Los Angeles Times

Amazon donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund and streamed the event on Prime Video, an in-kind donation worth $1 million, according to the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times

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