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in kind

[in-kahynd] / ˈɪnˌkaɪnd /


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Ask whether the plan can distribute shares in kind.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The other part of it is that it’s wonderful because people initially come in kind of nervous about not having a buffer between myself and the space or themselves and space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The option, known as payment in kind, or PIK, is losing popularity as a sweetener in the private-credit industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The distance between those categories is not merely one of degree but of a difference in kind.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

His student body, from the eldest to the youngest, responded in kind: Mr. Tuffett was tolerated at all times, but ignored most of the time.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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