barter

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Plus, it creates new headaches for companies, many of which would likely jockey for workarounds as the administration has shown a willingness to barter tariffs for other commitments, he adds.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

These findings suggest that the pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom may have built Monte Sierpe for organized barter and trading, and that the Inca later repurposed it for accounting and tribute collection.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

Gutierrez said no one wanted to barter with Saldana for the instrument and that another homeless person eventually stole it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

People could also barter for health services with seedlings or manure, to be used for forest restoration and farming.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

“Percy, you can’t barter with Hades. You know that, right? He’s deceitful, heartless, and greedy. I don’t care if his Kindly Ones weren’t as aggressive this time—” “This time?”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan