in-kind
Americanadjective
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paid or given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money.
in-kind welfare programs.
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paying or returning something of the same kind as that received or offered.
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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]
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In the same manner or with an equivalent, as in He returned the insult in kind . [Early 1700s]
Example Sentences
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NW Natural has already spent more than $900,000 in cash and in-kind benefits to overturn the gas ban, according to campaign finance data.
From Washington Post
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, called the hearing an “in-kind donation” to the Trump campaign and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called it “a circus.”
From Seattle Times
Such flights are generally allowed under Florida law as long as they are disclosed as in-kind contributions.
From Salon
Kelly, who previously worked for the state and national Republican parties, has also gotten financial backing and in-kind contributions in this race from the state GOP and county parties.
From Seattle Times
Before legally representing Trump, Tacopina also stated on CNN that if Daniels's version of the hush-money payments was accurate, he felt the money could be considered an in-kind campaign contribution, meaning that it would have needed to be disclosed on finance forms.
From Salon
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