in kind
The phrase "in kind" is often used to describe transactions or responses that involve goods, services, or similar actions rather than money.
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Definition
B2Finance
(formal)Compensation or payment made with goods or services instead of money.
Example
- The company offered to pay the contractor in kind with office supplies.
- Many farmers receive subsidies in kind, such as seeds and equipment.
B2General
(idiomatic)Responding to an action with a similar action.
Example
- She repaid his kindness in kind by helping him when he was in need.
- After being insulted, he responded in kind.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in kind":