barter

Example Sentences

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The White House has made clear it is not willing to barter with Republicans over whether or not the nation will pay its bills.

From Seattle Times

Lin, the hired killer for his town’s magistrate, is poorly compensated: Rather than being paid in silver, he’s given fabric to barter.

From New York Times

You know the folk legend: Down at a crossroads, Johnson bartered his soul to the devil for mastery of the blues guitar.

From New York Times

Spells can also be about bartering and sacrificing: The offer of legs comes at the cost of voice, or future firstborn children are gambled against current happiness.

From Washington Post

Dice added luck and chance to a game of strategy and bartering, which kept all players involved even when it wasn’t their turn to roll.

From Washington Post