in kind
Example Sentences
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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
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
His team have made a similar argument for why the "in kind" - non-cash - benefits allegedly from Cottrell were not registered.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Just as upsetting to Adel: When he tells Fatima that he loves her, she doesn’t respond in kind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The warrior—Eril-Fane, Thyon had called him—was amazed to find himself greeted in his own language, and immediately responded in kind.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
