in-kind

adjective

ˈin-ˈkīnd

: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money

in-kind relief for the poor

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There have been in-kind donations, and the city has contributed materials such as gravel and decomposed granite for walking paths. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Amid rising private credit default rates and Moody's warnings on concentration and payment-in-kind exposure, regulators are now building tools to scrutinize these ratings. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Approximately $82,000 raised to date, along with a $20,000 candidate loan and in-kind donation. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-kind

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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in-kind

adjective

: made in a form other than money

an in-kind contribution to a political campaign

: made without conversion (as of assets) into money

an in-kind distribution of assets

: made in a form or amount equivalent to another

an in-kind payment to substitute for meals

in-kind

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