in return

phrase

: in reciprocation, compensation, or repayment

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Trade exceptions allow a team operating over the salary cap to acquire a player’s salary directly into an open slot without having to send matching salary back in return. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 While the Raptors hope to cash in on some more championship equity, the Clippers at least extracted some respectable talent and draft capital in return. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The party has found a kind of rhythm, where the president breaks fundraising records, spreads the wealth around, and, in return, gets to humiliate disloyal Republicans in seats that the party can’t lose. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Veteran forward Jerami Grant and 25-year-old forward Kris Murray are headed to Memphis in return. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in return

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“In return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20return. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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