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in kind

[in-kahynd] / ˈɪnˌkaɪnd /


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When presidents reached for their wives’ hands and their spouses responded in kind.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Some very painful things were said, primarily by our daughter-in-law, as we made a conscious effort not to respond in kind.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Now, private-credit firms are clamping down on the option, known as payment in kind, or PIK.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

His team has made a similar argument for why the "in kind" - non-cash - benefits allegedly from Cottrell were not registered.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

But his boss does not respond in kind.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman


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