Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Given in goods, commodities, or services rather than money.

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  • adjective consisting of goods or commodities (as opposed to cash)

Etymologies

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A calque translation of the Latin phrase in specie

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, ETF shares are created and redeemed in so-called in-kind transactions with big institutional investors: To receive ETF shares, market makers, known as authorized participants, deliver the underlying securities or a representative basket to the fund manager.

    Most ETFs Are Tax-Smart. But Others... Ari I. Weinberg 2012

  • Nonprofits are receiving a flood of so-called in-kind contributions, including volunteers to counsel first-time home buyers.

    NYT > Home Page By BEN PROTESS 2011

  • Del Valle's campaign said he had raised about $110,000 in cash and in-kind contributions.

    Despite Big Lead, Rahm Steps Up Campaign AP 2011

  • Growing import exposure spurs a substantial increase in transfer payments to individuals and households in the form of unemployment insurance benefits, disability benefits, income support payments, and in-kind medical benefits.

    Ian Fletcher: Economists Shocked, Shocked: We Really Are Losing Jobs to China! Ian Fletcher 2011

  • Del Valle's campaign said he had raised about $110,000 in cash and in-kind contributions.

    Despite Big Lead, Rahm Steps Up Campaign AP 2011

  • Del Valle's campaign said he had raised about $110,000 in cash and in-kind contributions.

    Despite Big Lead, Rahm Steps Up Campaign AP 2011

  • Growing import exposure spurs a substantial increase in transfer payments to individuals and households in the form of unemployment insurance benefits, disability benefits, income support payments, and in-kind medical benefits.

    Ian Fletcher: Economists Shocked, Shocked: We Really Are Losing Jobs to China! Ian Fletcher 2011

  • Besides, with the groups they want to attract, any "rent" will be in-kind for consulting services and other essentials.

    LEED-ing us on (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • Growing import exposure spurs a substantial increase in transfer payments to individuals and households in the form of unemployment insurance benefits, disability benefits, income support payments, and in-kind medical benefits.

    Ian Fletcher: Economists Shocked, Shocked: We Really Are Losing Jobs to China! Ian Fletcher 2011

  • The so-called limits per year instead of per election cycle (which means incumbents are protected) are $5,000 for individuals, $10,000 for uinions/corps/pac's and $90,000 cash from state political committees and UNLIMITED in-kind contributions (goods, services, political operatives, mailings, etc).

    Archive 2009-05-01 2009

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