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bar·ter

barter

 
 
pronunciation:
bar tr
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: barters, bartering, bartered
definition 1: to trade services or things for other services or things without using money.
Neither of them had any money, so they agreed to barter.
similar words:
bargain, deal, exchange
definition 2: to trade or exchange without the use of money.
Jack bartered his only cow for a handful of beans.
synonyms:
swap
similar words:
bargain, exchange, trade
 
part of speech: noun
definition: the act or practice of trading goods or services without using money.
This barter gave us both what we wanted.
similar words:
exchange, trade
derivation: barterer (n.)
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