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in kind

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈkaɪnd/

in kind means: In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.

adverb

SAME WAYC1

In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.

  • She smiled, and I replied in kind.
  • They insulted us, but we didn't respond in kind.
  • He repaid her kindness in kind when she needed help.

Similar words: in the same way, likewise

Common phrases: respond in kind, reply in kind, repay in kind

GOODS OR SERVICESC1

By giving goods or doing work instead of paying money.

  • You can donate in kind.
  • The farm workers were partly paid in kind.
  • Local businesses contributed in kind by providing free transport.

Opposites: in cash

Common phrases: pay in kind, donate in kind, contribute in kind

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GOODS OR SERVICESC1

As goods or services instead of money.

  • They paid him in kind.
  • The charity welcomes gifts in kind, such as food.
  • Part of her rent was paid in kind through gardening work.

Opposites: in cash

Common phrases: payment in kind, donate in kind, paid in kind

Questions about in kind

What does in kind mean?

In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.

What is in kind in other languages?

Türkçe: aynı şekilde · Español: de la misma manera · Français: de la même manière · Deutsch: auf gleiche Weise · Italiano: allo stesso modo · 日本語: 同じように

How do you pronounce in kind?

It is pronounced /ɪn ˈkaɪnd/.

How do you use in kind in a sentence?

She smiled, and I replied in kind. They insulted us, but we didn't respond in kind.

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