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Definition in kind in American English

in kind phrase

phrase
1

payments, benefits, etc. in kind are in the form of goods or services instead of money

Example

The loan of the car was a payment in kind.

Example

Many companies have donated gifts in kind.

Synonyms and related words
at someone’s expense by the hour cashless
2

to behave to someone in the same way that they have behaved to you

Example

They responded in kind, threatening to ban imports from Japan.

Synonyms and related words
retaliate pay back get back at
Definition in kind in American English