barter

6 definitions • 9 examples

to exchange goods for other things rather than for money:

barter something for something He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.

barter with We spent a whole hour bartering with stallholders for souvenirs.

the act or system of bartering goods:

The currency has lost so much of its value that barter has become the preferred way of doing business.

to exchange goods for other things rather than for money:

[ I ] In the marketplace, you can barter for souvenirs by offering jeans and lipstick.

to exchange goods or services for other things rather than for money:

barter (sth) for sth Cheap manufactured goods were bartered by the traders for all kinds of tropical products.

to discuss and come to an agreement about the price of something:

He bartered down the price of the flat and saved thousands of pounds.

barter with sb You need to barter with the cell phone company to get the plan you want at the price you want.

the practice or system of bartering goods:

Barter can be attractive for smaller businesses keen to save money.

Earlier economies worked on a barter system.