: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money
in-kind relief for the poor

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The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Both films will receive in-kind support from Korean post-production companies – covering color grading, sound mixing, English subtitle spotting and DCP production – as well as a KRW3 million ($1,945) cash grant. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026 The index provider also cited a rigid investor identification system, restrictions on in-kind transfers and off-exchange transactions, and limits on investment products due to restrictions governing the use of exchange data. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Amid rising private credit default rates and Moody's warnings on concentration and payment-in-kind exposure, regulators are now building tools to scrutinize these ratings. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-kind

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-kind was in 1973

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“In-kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-kind. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

in-kind

adjective
1
a
: made in a form other than money
an in-kind contribution to a political campaign
b
: made without conversion (as of assets) into money
an in-kind distribution of assets
2
: made in a form or amount equivalent to another
an in-kind payment to substitute for meals
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