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

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

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In late May, a contingent of Boulder civic agencies pledged another $34 million in cash and in-kind services over the next decade. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 May 2025 In January of 2024, the City Council was presented with four options to alter the policy, including putting a cap on the amount of in-kind services the city would cover, or excluding city staffing from in-kind services. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025 Such companies, many household names, play an integral role in delivering in-kind donations of products as well as significant financial support to promote and sustain important programs that benefit millions of Americans of all ages. Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Applicants for the grants will be required to match grant awards with cash, in-kind labor, or in-kind land, according to the governor's office. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-kind

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Jun. 2025.

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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