in-kind exchange
[/ɪn kaɪnd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: in-kind exchanges
troca em espécie
1. A transaction where goods or services are exchanged directly for other goods or services rather than for money
The company arranged an in-kind exchange of office equipment for advertising services.
A empresa organizou uma troca em espécie de equipamentos de escritório por serviços de publicidade.
2. A mutual exchange of items of equivalent value without monetary payment
They made an in-kind exchange: fresh vegetables from the farm for homemade bread.
Eles fizeram uma troca em espécie: vegetais frescos da fazenda por pão caseiro.
3. In economics and trade, the provision of aid or compensation in the form of goods or services rather than cash
The government provided in-kind exchange assistance to disaster victims through food and medical supplies.
O governo forneceu assistência em forma de troca em espécie às vítimas do desastre através de alimentos e suprimentos médicos.
In-kind exchanges are common in both American and Brazilian economies, particularly in rural areas and among small businesses. In Brazil, the practice is known as 'permuta' in legal documents and 'troca em espécie' in general usage. This type of transaction has historical roots in barter systems and remains relevant in community-based economies and disaster relief efforts.
NYC Slang
trade-off, swap deal
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