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
- the act or practice of bartering
- anything bartered
barter Related Forms
barter Idioms
barter away
to give or trade for too small a return
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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
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