paid or given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money.
in-kind welfare programs.
paying or returning something of the same kind as that received or offered.
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]
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OFAC's alert said payments could involve cash as well as "digital assets, offsets, informal swaps, or other in-kind payments," including charitable donations and payments at Iranian embassies.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The group estimated in the internal budget documents it was taking in about $215 million in in-kind donations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
To fully avoid triggering rules about in-kind support and maintenance, your son’s rent must be at or near fair market value.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
Because the client isn’t worried about hitting the estate-tax exemption ceiling, he used an in-kind distribution, bringing the Apple stock back to his estate and put in $1 million of another asset.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
“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 ● Sep. 8, 2025
New MPs must register gifts including payments in kind they received in the 12 months before election, unless they could not be "reasonably" seen as related to political activity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The distance between those categories is not merely one of degree but of a difference in kind.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ukraine had "clearly stated that it would act in kind", he added, and would "decide on our further actions" based on evening reports from its military and intelligence.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Pope Leo hasn’t responded in kind, but he has responded sharply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The woman spoke in Spanic and Scythe Curie responded in kind.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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