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in kind

[in-kahynd] / ˈɪnˌkaɪnd /
ADVERB
thus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
so
STRONG
hence thusly
WEAK
along these lines as follows in such a way in this fashion in this way just like that like so like this thus and so thus and thus to such a degree

Example Sentences

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Because the client isn’t worried about hitting the estate-tax exemption ceiling, he used an in-kind distribution, bringing the Apple stock back to his estate and put in $1 million of another asset.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

This would be an in-kind gift to Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

MRI reading costs were supported in-kind by Sunnybrook Hospital, and Bayer AG provided IV contrast.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

The resulting scheme served as an illegal in-kind donation to his campaign that was never reported.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2024

The rest would be made up of $5 million of in-kind marketing and $2.5 million of toys.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.