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barter Definition

bar·ter (bärt′ər)

intransitive verb

to trade by exchanging goods or services without using money

Etymology: ME bartren < OFr barater, to barter, cheat: see barrator

transitive verb

to give (goods or services) in return for other goods or services; trade

noun

  1. the act or practice of bartering
  2. anything bartered

barter Related Forms

bar′·terer noun

barter Idioms

barter away

to give or trade for too small a return

barter Synonyms

barter

n.

trade, exchange, traffic; see business 1, exchange 2.

barter Synonyms

barter

v.

trade, bargain, swap*; see exchange 2, sell 1. See syn. study at sell.

barter Finance Definition

To trade goods or services for other goods or services of equivalent value. Currency is not used. While bartering is often associated with undeveloped econ-omies or thought of as a historical way of conducting commerce, it is still used in developed countries in certain circumstances.

barter Law Definition

n

The exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

v

To negotiate, engage in, or conclude a barter.

barter Usage Examples

Object

  • skill: We've pulled a lot of favors & bartered skills along the way.
  • good: The down side to trading with Europe was the insistence of the Britons to barter goods for goods rather than goods for cash.
  • system: The actual cost of the software involved is negated through a bartering system.
  • truth: In spite of all the advantages which civilization affords, men have bartered the sublime truths of Christianity for the superstitions of old-world paganism.
  • price: Do not barter the price down unreasonably to a wage which they cannot live on.

Converse of object

use: Traders Club - An online exchange for business and consumer transactions using barter.

Adjective modifier

  • direct: There is no need for us to dwell on direct barter among the sa ages who have no knowledge of money.
  • corporate: ICON International is a specialized finance company engaged in corporate barter.

Modifies a noun

  • transaction: The concept of a virtual clearing bank is well adapted to a central invoicing by the operator of barter transactions networks.
  • exchange: XO's systems are designed to enable barter exchange operators to reduce their costs whilst increasing their overall trade volumes.
  • economy: The monetary economy and its development from a barter economy.
  • trade: On top of this, there is the problem of barter trade which does not appear in most statistics.
  • arrangement: The relief was not allowed where payment was due in kind under barter arrangements.
  • deal: However Russia may well retain a strong sales presence in the region, partly due to barter deals being impervious to currency fluctuations.

Modifying Another Word

  • away: The bartering away of the animals, however, heralds a major change in prospect.
  • not: Do not barter the price down unreasonably to a wage which they cannot live on.

Used with why or when

when: When buying always barter when selling always stick to your guns.

Preposition: with

native: The two ships were loaded with tools and beads for barter with any natives they might meet, and they set sail in 1603.

Preposition: for

  • good: Some grow their own food; others barter for goods and services.
  • food: His wife had made caramelized wild fruits to barter for food.