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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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
Brentwood School provided in-kind services through the use of its facilities and veteran activities, all valued at $918,000 annually.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
MRI reading costs were supported in-kind by Sunnybrook Hospital, and Bayer AG provided IV contrast.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
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