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barter

[ˈbɑːtə(r)]

barter Definition

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.

Using barter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "barter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    They bartered wheat for cotton.

  • Example

    He bartered his watch for a meal.

  • Example

    The tribes bartered with each other.

  • Example

    She bartered her skill as a carpenter for legal advice.

barter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for barter

Phrases with barter

  • a system of exchange where goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using money

    Example

    In the barter system, people exchange goods and services without using money.

  • an economy that relies on bartering rather than using money

    Example

    In a barter economy, people trade goods and services directly without using money.

  • the act of exchanging goods or services for other goods or services without using money

    Example

    Barter trade was common in ancient times when money was not yet invented.

Origins of barter

from Middle English 'barteren', meaning 'to trade'

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Summary: barter in Brief

The term 'barter' [ˈbɑːtə(r)] refers to the exchange of goods or services for other goods or services without using money. It is a system of trade that predates the use of currency and is still used today in some contexts. Examples include 'They bartered wheat for cotton.' and 'She bartered her skill as a carpenter for legal advice.' Phrases like 'barter system' and 'barter economy' describe larger economic systems based on bartering.

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