bartering 1 of 2

Definition of barteringnext

bartering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of barter

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bartering
Noun
No buying, selling or bartering. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025 Whatever Putin is paying or bartering, the Ukraine war has been a bonanza for the Kim regime. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartering
Noun
  • In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This bears a strong resemblance to what’s happening in the trades as of 2026, with electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians commanding strong premiums, especially on data-center construction.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Ann Arbor Public Schools will continue bargaining with all employee groups in good faith.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Union leaders ended the strike in February by accepting a pay raise plan that Kaiser had offered months earlier, but local units of workers were still bargaining with management for finalized contracts.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a robber using social media marketplaces to lure victims.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But proving these are marketplaces poses its challenges.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Due to changes to federal tax reporting rules that Congress approved in 2021, payment platforms, including Venmo, CashApp, PayPal and any other platforms used for transacting funds, had to issue 1099-K forms to any Americans who received more than US$600 in payments.
    Pamala Wiepking, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Back then, Arab and Israeli leaders were warning that the regime posed the greatest threat to the Middle East, and that containing Tehran could not be achieved through diplomacy and commerce alone.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The deal comes as a resolution to years of national security concerns over the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and effectively resolved the uncertainty that hung over TikTok since 2020, giving brands and retailers a clearer runway to invest in the platform’s commerce capabilities.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The unions have been negotiating with the district for more than a year over wages, staffing levels and working conditions.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Asian countries’ energy and commodities imports have been strangled, and several are negotiating with Tehran for safe passage — a situation that could quickly become permanent, an academic noted.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Griffin Bridge is currently partially closed with two-way traffic maintained through late 2027.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hindustan Times | Getty Images Oil prices surged Thursday as investors fear a prolonged war in the Middle East that will block tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks.
    Anniek Bao,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartering. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on bartering

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster