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noun

Definition of barteringnext
as in trade

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verb

present participle of barter
as in bargaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartering
  1. trade
  2. marketplace
  3. transacting
  4. commerce
  5. negotiating
  6. traffic
  7. merchandising
  8. retailing
Noun
  • And for now, investors seem willing to look past the trade component of that.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Navajo, Zuni and other Native silversmiths who took up the trade first worked in silver melted down from coins.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of trade
Noun
  • Seeing an opportunity to tap into people’s emotions and wallets, online stores and marketplaces selling political merchandise now sell merchandise with not only a candidate’s name but also quotes, taglines, facial images and more.
    Rytis Lauris, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Sources indicated that some of those profits could be used to scoop up other cable outlets to consolidate the new firm’s clout in the marketplace.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of marketplace
Verb
  • New ideas and new ways of transacting and saving change in the blink of an eye.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • These features of bitcoin are often fretted over by American authorities bemoaning their inability to prevent foreign adversaries from transacting using bitcoin, despite the American authorities’ best efforts to sanction them.
    Bradley Rettler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of transacting
Noun
  • What's Next for Creator Commerce Walmart's title sponsorship of the Creator Upfronts signals that this is just the beginning of their creator commerce ambitions.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Primas had an hour-and-a-quarter-long meeting with commerce minister Wang Wentao on Sunday evening ahead of a major trade show.
    AFP, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of commerce
Verb
  • All four clubs have the option of either negotiating a new agreement with DSG or seeking other distribution solutions.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The union is now negotiating its first contract with the German company.
    Marick Masters, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • Stick to sidewalks, or if there aren’t sidewalks available, stay on the shoulder of the road, facing traffic, so both drivers and pedestrians can see each other clearly.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The chase continued for several miles at high speed through heavy traffic.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of traffic
Noun
  • Moda Operandi chief merchandising and marketing officer April Hennig, who worked for Simkhai for six years, presented him with the angular crystal trophy.
    Holly Haber, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Twin Dragon’s commitment to sustainability is highlighted by its use of liquid indigo dye in denim production—a method that Stephanie Poon, Twin Dragon’s director of marketing and merchandising.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of merchandising
Noun
  • Reports in German media from 2018 indicate that, at that stage, private investors included the founders of German online retailing giant Zalando: Robert Gentz, David Schneider and Rubin Ritter.
    Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Walmart will begin delivering prescriptions across the U.S. early next year, as the retailing giant strives to keep pace with rival Amazon in competing for health care dollars.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of retailing
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