barter

Example Sentences

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The Wakhi community relied on barter and in return for their goods people would build the women huts and houses.

From BBC

Some of the undisclosed payments were made through barter accounts - a system where goods and services are exchanged for other services such as advertising slots.

From BBC

Egypt has requested a barter agreement with the world's biggest exporter of black tea, Kenya.

From BBC

“They were requesting money to impact a criminal case – or not impact a criminal case,” the lawyer said, noting it was “illegal” to “barter a criminal case away.”

From Los Angeles Times

South Koreans think Russia could supply food, fuel and sophisticated military technologies — including those linked to satellites and submarines — in a barter deal for North Korean weapons, munitions and possibly labor.

From Washington Times