: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

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Providing the services for free could have been considered an in-kind campaign contribution, subject to the same spending limits as cash contributions. Nate Trela, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024 The films win various in-kind support from Prasad Labs. Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024 Host a donation drive: People can host an in-kind drive for essential and most-needed items. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024 Trump, who has run all three of his campaigns on a platform of negativity and fear, was often met with a response in-kind. Charles Kay, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-kind 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-kind was in 1973

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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

in-kind

adjective
1
a
: made in a form other than money
an in-kind contribution to a political campaign
b
: made without conversion (as of assets) into money
an in-kind distribution of assets
2
: made in a form or amount equivalent to another
an in-kind payment to substitute for meals
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