barter

Example Sentences

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Fortunately for them, Clyburn, who is 82 and was recently reelected to his 16th term, had long ago made peace with the art of bartering.

From Salon

Time banking is in essence a more sophisticated form of bartering.

From BBC

The White House has made clear it is not willing to barter with Republicans over whether or not the nation will pay its bills.

From Seattle Times

Lin, the hired killer for his town’s magistrate, is poorly compensated: Rather than being paid in silver, he’s given fabric to barter.

From New York Times

You know the folk legend: Down at a crossroads, Johnson bartered his soul to the devil for mastery of the blues guitar.

From New York Times