: 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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The plans call for removing an existing 70-foot tall park field light pole and replacing it with an in-kind pole that promises to illuminate the sports field and walking path. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 The commission approved $10.5 million to be allocated to the Greater Miami Visitors and Convention Bureau to be used for production of the events, and $25 million of in-kind support for public safety. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 In its 10-year history, the Pet Pantry has grown from a handful of people collecting in-kind donations to a program that provides free pet food and supplies to hundreds of low- or no-income and homebound pet owners. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 The Osuna Committee’s renderings of the community barn, provided by an in-kind gift of a design by Jeff and Katie Holcombe, imagine a 400-person space for educational and historical programs, concerts, youth activities, yoga and exercise classes, arts and crafts, special events and more. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 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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