: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor
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Moody’s also flagged other aspects of the fund that could expose it to greater losses over time, including higher leverage, a higher proportion of payment-in-kind loans, and a lower percentage of first-lien loans than peers.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Huff spent almost $7,500 to Zamora’s nearly $10,000 (which doesn’t include $9,000 worth of in-kind donations for campaign managers, digital billboards and design services).
—Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Kantana Award – Sound Post-Production, an in-kind prize worth $25,000.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
One possible explanation is that such a shift would surely invite retaliation in-kind, depriving Tehran of its most crucial source of revenue at a time when its economy is on its knees.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Huff spent almost $7,500 to Zamora’s nearly $10,000 (which doesn’t include $9,000 worth of in-kind donations for campaign managers, digital billboards and design services).
—Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Kantana Award – Sound Post-Production, an in-kind prize worth $25,000.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
One possible explanation is that such a shift would surely invite retaliation in-kind, depriving Tehran of its most crucial source of revenue at a time when its economy is on its knees.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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